Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 18003798
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/21/1996 I
Initial Penalty: $5,600.00
Current Penalty: $5,600.00
Issuance Date: 05/16/1996
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date: 06/06/1996
Final Order: 04/23/2001
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | 2: Appeals Court | 04/23/2001 | $5,600.00 | 05/21/1996 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/16/1996 | $5,600.00 | 05/21/1996 | Serious |
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 to employees in that employees were exposed to: a.The hazard of death or serious physical harm from exposure to fire in building 105 which was built of wood and where highly flammable materials were stored and packaged during the assembly of pellet tubes which are a part of the ATWESS 22 simulator. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to construct the building according to specifications in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 220, NFPA 1124 and DOD Contractor's Safety Manual DOD 4145.26M which require that processing buildings be constructed of noncombustible materials.
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