Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 1491192.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/10/2021
Initial Penalty: $12,288.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/11/2021
Nr Instances: 72
Nr Exposed: 125
Related Event Code (REC): A;P
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 03/05/2021
Final Order: 09/09/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/09/2022 | $0.00 | 03/10/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/05/2021 | $12,288.00 | 03/10/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/11/2021 | $12,288.00 | 03/10/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act: 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 working in close proximity to each other and were exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): On or about August 12, 2020, employees working on the Fabrication Floor worked in close proximity to each other during the COVID-19 pandemic. These conditions increased the risk of exposure to COVID-19 at the facility. As of August 25, 2020, the employer had 72 total positive tests out of approximately 125 employees.