Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305530677
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/13/2003 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/25/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0155010
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
Section 223(a) of the Vermont 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 exposed to possible explosion during hydrostatic testing of pump casings. Location: Production floor, at the assembly/hydrostatic testing area Violation: The employer failed to effectively train employees in the recognition and avoidness of the hazards associated with hydrostatic testing and the employer did not assure that employees were protected from these hazards.
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