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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106928286
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Date: 06/23/1993 I
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 06/18/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 07/09/1993
Final Order: 11/04/1994
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 11/04/1994 | $3,500.00 | 06/23/1993 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/18/1993 | $7,000.00 | 06/23/1993 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a) O'Brien-Newark CoGen Plant Employees exposed to the hazard of fire/smoke, for a period of 5 days, due to the sprinkler system being shut down, were not evacuated or protected by an approved Fire Watch, after the first four (4) hours that the sprinkler was down, as required by National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 101, Sect. 31-1.3.6. Establishment of an approved fire watch during fire sprinkler shut down beyond 4 hours is one feasible and acceptable method of abatement. Violation occurred on or about 12/20/92 through 12/25/92