Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1490469.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/17/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $9,446.00
Current Penalty: $4,723.00
Issuance Date: 10/22/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/17/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/17/2020 | $4,723.00 | 11/17/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/22/2020 | $9,446.00 | 11/17/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 an ignited flammable compressed gas cylinder that was under pressure: (a) Lab: On or about 8/27/2020, employees were exposed to fire hazards during the set up of a Testex 45 Degree Flammability Tester, model # TF310, serial # US20052901, using a 20 pound butane tank and a Fisher FS-76CH-743 LP gas regulator, which caused the Testex Tester to malfunction from over-pressurization of the gas regulator, resulting in an employee injury.
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