TranslateViolation Detail
Standard Cited:5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
| Violation Items | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nr: 1273313.015 | Citation: 01001 | Issuance: 04/06/2018 | ReportingID: 0418200 | ||
| Viol Type: | Serious | NrInstances: | 1 | Contest Date: | |
| Abatement Date: | 05/23/2018 2 | Nr Exposed: | 6 | Final Order: | 05/15/2018 |
| Initial Penalty: | $12,675.00 | REC: | R | Emphasis: | |
| Current Penalty: | $8,000.00 | Gravity: | 10 | Haz Category: | |
| Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Event | Date | Penalty | Abatement | Type | FTA Insp | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/06/2018 | $12,675.00 | 05/23/2018 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/15/2018 | $8,000.00 | 05/23/2018 | Serious | ||
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire hazards in that the employer did not ensure that potential ignition sources such as the generation of static electricity, were adequately controlled. a) Batch Room 3, Tank #13; On or about October 25, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that the employer did not ensure that potential ignition sources, such as the generation of static electricity were adequately controlled while employees were adding flammable and combustible materials to mixing tanks.