Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109311696
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/03/1997 I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/29/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 in that employees were exposed to the hazard of exploding LP gas: (a) In the Kitchen, three utility gas outlets were not securely closed gaslight with a threaded plug or cap. Reference is made to paragraph 3.8.2, Cap All Outlets, of NFPA 54-1969, Standard for the Installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping. Gas utilization equipment had been disconnected from outlets that were not being reused and the outlets were not closed gaslight. The uncapped/unplugged outlets were located in the kitchen, on the south wall of the establishment, on or about 1/29/1997. ABATEMENT NOTES: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to eliminate this hazard is to follow the American National Institute Safety Standard National Fuel Gas Code - Safety Requirements (ANSI Z 223.1 - 1996), Section 3.8.2, which states as follows: "Each outlet, including a valve or cock outlet, shall be closed gaslight with a threaded plug or cap immediately after installation and shall be left closed until the gas utilization equipment is connected thereto. When equipment is disconnected from an outlet and the outlet is not to be used again immediately, it shall be closed gaslight".
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