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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1497454.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $8,191.80
Issuance Date: 03/16/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/14/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/16/2021
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 | 04/16/2021 | $8,191.80 | 05/14/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/16/2021 | $13,653.00 | 03/26/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 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 molten metal explosions during slagging operations at the DISA furnace when using tools that were not free of moisture. a. On or about October 5, 2020, at Casting Solutions 2345 Licking Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701, the employer did not ensure that the refractory coating applied to the slag spoon was free of moisture before allowing the employee to use the spoon to remove slag from the Disa Furnace; thereby exposing employees performing activities such as removing slag from the receiving spout of the Disa Furnace to thermal burns from molten metal and moisture explosions.