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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100106 H04 IV Flammable liquids.

Inspection Nr: 1139490.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 10/07/2016 2

Initial Penalty: $4,543.00

Current Penalty: $3,000.00

Issuance Date: 09/01/2016

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Related Event Code (REC): C

Gravity: 1

Report ID: 0134000

Contest Date:

Final Order: 09/27/2016

Emphasis:

Substance: 2460

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	09/27/2016	$3,000.00	10/07/2016	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/01/2016	$4,543.00	10/07/2016	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.106(h)(4)(iv): Equipment was not designed and arranged to prevent the unintentional escape of liquids and vapors and to minimize the quantity escaping in the event of accidental releases: (a) Location - 1400 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA (Coating Line 9): On or about 4/13/2016, the pump and container supplying release coat to the coating line was not arranged to prevent the unintentional escape of vapors.

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