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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1472567.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $9,445.80
Issuance Date: 08/24/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/02/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/02/2020 | $9,445.80 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/24/2020 | $13,494.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 an explosion hazard: a) Northvillage Project, 0.3 miles north of Elam Road on Curly Road, on or about 04/16/2020 - employees drilling into a 16 inch PVC sewer line, to install an air pressure relief valve, were exposed to a sewer gas explosion hazard when they used a dry method, i.e., battery operated drill with a hole saw attachment, to drill a hole into a newly installed sewer line that was attached to an active sewer system without testing the line for sewer gas or using a wet method for drilling the hole.