Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1211311.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/17/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $12,675.00
Issuance Date: 06/12/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/28/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/28/2017 | $12,675.00 | 07/17/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/12/2017 | $12,675.00 | 06/29/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 fire and explosion hazards while handling pyrophoric trimethylindium (TMI) in the presence of oxygen and/or water: a) Pod 5, EPI - on or about February 16, 2017, employees were changing feed cylinders (bubblers) containing pyrophoric TMI, in the presence of air and/or water, when a fire and explosion occurred. Three employees were injured; one requiring hospitalization. One feasible and acceptable means of abatement, among other, is to follow the manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet for TMI which includes handling under inert gas and preventing contact with air or water.
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