Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 G01 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 943401.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/02/2014 2
Initial Penalty: $1,600.00
Current Penalty: $600.00
Issuance Date: 04/11/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/05/2014
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/05/2014 | $600.00 | 06/02/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/11/2014 | $1,600.00 | 05/07/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting: (a) Facilities at Blairsville, PA and in Whitney, PA: On or about November 20, 2013, the employees were expected to use the in house fire extinguishers. The employer did not provide an educational program to the employees in how to use them and the hazards involved in incipient stage fire fighting.
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