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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107541567
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/04/1993
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 02/09/1993
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date: 02/25/1993
Final Order: 05/06/1994
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/06/1994 | $1,000.00 | 02/09/1993 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/04/1993 | $1,000.00 | 02/09/1993 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that, employees were exposed to the hazards of fire or explosion: (a) Jobsite: Employees were exposed to the hazards of fire or explosion when Metex Cad and Cadmac, which are acids, were stored with alkalis, such as Metalex W Special and Diversey Wyandotte 202. One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to separate acids from alkalis, in