Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100156 C01 Fire brigades.
Inspection Nr: 1393573.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/23/2019
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 09/26/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 14
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date: 10/18/2019
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/22/2019 | $13,260.00 | 10/23/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/26/2019 | $13,260.00 | 10/23/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.156(c)(1): The employer did not provide training and education commensurate with those duties and functions that fire brigade members were expected to perform: The employer is failing to protect employees from fire hazards during firefighting activities. On or about April 14, 2019, employees used 5/8 inch and 1 1/2 inch water lines in an attempt to extinguish a fire that had engulfed the furnace room and spread to the roof via exhaust fan #4. While the employer provided training commensurate with the use of fire extinguishers for small and confined fires, it failed to provide adequate training to employees expected to fight larger fires using equipment other than fire extinguishers and it failed to provide more comprehensive training to brigade leaders and instructors. Abatement documentation is required for this violation.