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Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1488744.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 11/22/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $135,167.00
Current Penalty: $76,484.00
Issuance Date: 02/08/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date: 03/08/2021
Final Order: 08/22/2022
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 08/22/2022 | $76,484.00 | 11/22/2022 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/12/2021 | $135,167.00 | 03/05/2021 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/08/2021 | $135,167.00 | 03/05/2021 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: (a) On or about 08/12/2020 - Resin Department, authorized employees were exposed to hazardous chemical energy and thermal burns when the employer did not ensure that the employees wore protective equipment such as, but not limited to, flame-resistant clothing and an aluminized jacket and pants when conducting a line break to remove a dosing nozzle from a line that contained a monomer consisting of approximately 85% Terephthalic Acid and 15% Ethylene Glycol, Polyester Grade at a temperature of approximately 265 to 275 degrees C (509 to 527 degrees F) and working in close proximity to jacketed piping containing a heat transfer media at approximately 285 degrees C (545 degrees F).