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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1228867.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 03/19/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $97,597.00
Current Penalty: $53,678.35
Issuance Date: 08/24/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 09/25/2017
Final Order: 02/19/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: E200
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 02/19/2018 | $53,678.35 | 03/19/2018 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/29/2017 | $97,597.00 | 09/20/2017 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/24/2017 | $97,597.00 | 09/20/2017 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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 dust explosion, deflagration, and other fire hazards when using equipment with internal combustion engines while working in an environment normally expected to contain airborne combustible dust. On or about February 26, 2017 and times theretofore and thereafter, employees were directed to use internal combustion powered equipment, including a skid steer front end loader and a mini-excavator inside Silo 1. Silo 1 is normally expected to contain an airborne combustible wood dust during reclaiming of wood pellets.