Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 C01 Portable fire extinguishers.
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Inspection Nr: 619418.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 03/28/2013
Initial Penalty: $27,500.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/04/2013
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 80
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 03/13/2013
Final Order: 08/15/2014
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/15/2014 | $0.00 | 03/28/2013 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/26/2013 | $27,500.00 | 03/28/2013 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/04/2013 | $27,500.00 | 03/28/2013 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury: a. Located on the south casting line, there were five Class BC, carbon dioxide fire extinguishers that were not mounted near the furnace for employees to put out fires when working with hot alloy. The fire extinguishers were not mounted nor were there any signs that would identify the location of the fire extinguishers, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with a fire. Mahle Engine Components USA, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313150401, citation number 1, item number 4(a) and was affirmed as a final order on July 12, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 5130 North State Route 60, NW McConnelsville, Ohio 43756.