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Standard Cited: 19170154 Compressed air.
Inspection Nr: 1497091.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 1
Initial Penalty: $7,711.00
Current Penalty: $4,626.60
Issuance Date: 10/22/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0420100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/26/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/26/2020 | $4,626.60 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/22/2020 | $7,711.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1917.154: Employees shall be protected by chip guarding and personal protective equipment complying with the provisions of Subpart E of this part during cleaning with compressed air. Compressed air used for cleaning shall not exceed a pressure of 30 psi. Compressed air shall not be used to clean employees. a) Cement Terminal Check In Station, on or about October 8, 2020, the air compressor produced at the nozzle 100.3 PSI exposing employees to eye and skin injury and the employer did not insure that air pressure was reduced to 30 PSI.