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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1377272.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/26/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $7,956.00
Issuance Date: 07/29/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/26/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/26/2019 | $7,956.00 | 09/26/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/29/2019 | $13,260.00 | 08/06/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 an employee was exposed to struck-by hazard when water was applied directly to molten metal / slag, which caused a pressure wave that threw the employee backwards: a) Scrap yard at EMR Southern Recycling, 114 Industrial Canal Road, Mobile, Al; On or about February 8, 2019, the employer inadvertently allowed employees to apply water to molten metal/slag, which caused a pressure wave exposing employees to struck by hazards.