Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102750395
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/18/1991 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $825.00
Issuance Date: 09/17/1991
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 50
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0111100
Contest Date: 10/07/1991
Final Order: 02/10/1993
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/10/1993 | $825.00 | 10/18/1991 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/17/1991 | $2,500.00 | 10/18/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 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 being burned by steam and hot water (condensate) in the event of failure (rupture) of improperly installed expansion joints: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to install expansion joints of adequate strength, pressure rating and temperature rating: a. TUNNEL BETWEEN BOND MILL AND CATALOG MILL - Three expansion joints in the condensate return line from the catalog mill were not installed and supported according to the manufac- turer's installation instructions.