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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 316087204
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,450.00
Issuance Date: 01/18/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/25/2012
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/01/2012 | $2,450.00 | 01/25/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/18/2012 | $3,500.00 | 01/25/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 respiratory hazards: a)Engine Room: On or about November 14, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from hazards associated with inhalation of ammonia in that the engine room which housed the six ammonia compressors was not equipped with a means to detect possible ammonia leaks. Among others, one feasible abatement method is to install a minimum of one ammonia detector connected to a supervised alarm as required by the American National Standard for Equipment, Design, and Installation of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Mechanical Refrigeration Systems, ANSI/IIAR 2-2008, Section 13, Machinery Room Design, Section 13.1.1.2 "All machinery rooms shall be equipped with at least one ammonia detector connected to a supervised alarm". .