Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 979153.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/29/2014 2
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/02/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/14/2014
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/14/2014 | $3,000.00 | 10/29/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/02/2014 | $5,000.00 | 10/29/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees in that employees were exposed to a fire and explosion hazard operating a RZ 4000 Coffee Bean Roaster: (a) On or about June 3, 2014, in the RZ 4000 Roasting Area control room, employees operating the roaster were exposed to fire and explosive debris when the employees were not adequately trained to implement emergency procedures for controlling an exothermic reaction that occurred during the coffee roasting process.