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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305776775
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/06/2004 X
Initial Penalty: $1,875.00
Current Penalty: $1,300.00
Issuance Date: 09/22/2004
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Substance: S227
Substance: 1860
Substance: 1430
Substance: 0020
Substance: B141
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/18/2004 | $1,300.00 | 10/06/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/22/2004 | $1,875.00 | 10/06/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: CHEMICAL
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 strong exothermic reactions and fire: a)Chemistry Lab - Storage Room, Lab Bench: A one-gallon container of nitric acid (strong oxidizer) was stored together with a one-gallon container of glacial acetic acid (flammable, organic acid) and thereby created a potential for a strong exothermic reaction and fire on or about 8/24/04. b)Chemistry Lab - Storage Room, Lab Bench: Two one-gallon containers of Austin A-1 Bleach (sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide) were stored with and were poured near a one-gallon container of nitric acid (acid), a one-gallon container of 6N hydrochloric acid and a one-gallon container of glacial acetic acid. This created the potential for a strong exothermic reaction and fire hazard on or about 8/24/04. c)Chemistry Lab - Storage Room, Shelf Above Lab Bench: Two 500-gram bottles of sodium hydroxide were stored with a 500 milliliter bottle of hydrochloric acid. This created the potential for a strong exothermic reaction and fire hazard on or about 8/24/04. NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. Among other feasible methods the following methods of abatement would eliminate the hazard identified: 1.Do not allow incompatible chemicals to be used in storage areas where incompatible chemicals are present. 2.Physically separate incompatible chemicals and store them in separate storage areas.