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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 116218231
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Date: 07/06/2001 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 06/25/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date: 07/19/2001
Final Order: 02/28/2002
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/28/2002 | $2,500.00 | 07/06/2001 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/02/2001 | $2,500.00 | 07/06/2001 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/25/2001 | $2,500.00 | 07/06/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 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 burns: (a)Plant Area. Explosion vents, on the recycle pipe on the natural gas burner furnace, were designed to release in the plant, and not to the exterior of the building. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS, to extend the explosion vents above the roof line to the exterior side of the building, away from all employees.