Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 G02 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 996386.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 03/21/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $6,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,440.00
Issuance Date: 03/03/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 03/20/2015
Final Order: 03/31/2016
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/31/2016 | $4,440.00 | 03/21/2015 | Other | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/25/2015 | $6,000.00 | 03/21/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/03/2015 | $6,000.00 | 03/21/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: a) Throughout the workplace, on or about 10/9/14: Employees expected to respond to incipient fires and were not provided training annually to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. * ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).