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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107420630
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Date: 11/22/1991 X
Initial Penalty: $8,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,500.00
Issuance Date: 06/06/1991
Nr Instances: 10
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 08
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 06/26/1991
Final Order: 11/16/1991
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/16/1991 | $5,500.00 | 11/22/1991 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/06/1991 | $8,000.00 | 06/09/1991 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 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 the ignition of flammable vapors which could result in serious injury or death during the burning of flammable rags: a) Powerhouse: The employer did not take precautions against the ignition of flammable vapors from hazardous waste drums containing flammable liquids, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards. Among other methods, acceptable abatement would be to have a hazardous waste disposal vendor remove the drums from the site.