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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102793767
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/06/2001 X
Initial Penalty: $1,275.00
Current Penalty: $637.50
Issuance Date: 10/18/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/31/2001 | $637.50 | 12/06/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/18/2001 | $1,275.00 | 12/06/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 an explosion hazard: DIE ROOM: A GAS TORCH WAS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE PIPING SYSTEMS FOR THE COMPRESSED AIR AND NATURAL GAS SUPPLIES. PROTECTIVE DEVICES WERE NOT PROVIDED AT THE PIPE CONNECTIONS TO PREVENT BACKFLOW AND FLASHBACK INTO THE PIPING SYSTEMS. ONE FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHOD TO CORRECT THE HAZARD, AMONG OTHERS, IS TO PROVIDE SUITABLE PROTECTIVE DEVICE(S) AT THE TORCH CONNECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) 54, SECTION 5.1.5.