Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 18395483
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/24/1989 X
Initial Penalty: $810.00
Current Penalty: $810.00
Issuance Date: 10/20/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 09
Report ID: 0420100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: HEAT
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 hazards of heated acetic acid on or about April 21, 1989, in the event they activate the agitator of tank 15 after the acid has been steam heated. The tank was filled with acid above the 75% capacity level required by SOP#1130-3611-A andthe manhole was inadequately covered. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the procedure set forth in the SOP which states, "the tank must be filled to the 75% level of capacity and that the agitator must be started prior to heating the acid.
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