Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309476331
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/15/2007 X
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/02/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date: 10/30/2007
Final Order: 10/30/2007
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/30/2007 | $2,000.00 | 10/15/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/02/2007 | $3,000.00 | 10/15/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard: BURNS
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 the hazards of burns, smoke inhalation, and death from potential leakage and ignition of propane from a gas line outlet which was not capped or plugged gastight: a.429 Halycon Lane, Berkeley Springs, WV, Product Test Site, Kitchen Area - Employees perform work in the kitchen regularly which involves operation of propane powered stove/oven/grill (American Range). An unused gas line outlet adjacent to this stove/oven/grill was not capped or plugged gastight with a threaded plug or cap, per NFPA 54 requirements, as observed on 7-25-07. ABATEMENT NOTE: Feasible means of abatement for this hazard would be to install a cap or plug which is gastight to prevent propane gas from entering the work area through valve leakage or inadvertent opening of the valve.
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