Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 956994.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/22/2014 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/29/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/22/2014
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/29/2014 | $7,000.00 | 08/22/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire/explosion hazards from parts which were coated in flammable materials being heated in an electric oven not designed and rated for processing flammable volatiles: A.) Mersen USA St. Marys - PA Corp. - On or about 1/30/14, Despatch electric oven #55 located in Building 300, Department 126 exploded when it was being utilized to heat parts that were coated with a flammable liquid solution (i.e. T64 Iodine/Alcohol). The Despatch electric oven was not designed and rated for processing flammable volatiles.
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