Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 B02 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 1564502.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/21/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $14,357.00
Current Penalty: $2,799.62
Issuance Date: 05/17/2022
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 125
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date: 06/14/2022
Final Order: 06/02/2023
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/02/2023 | $2,799.62 | 06/21/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/17/2022 | $14,357.00 | 06/21/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/17/2022 | $14,357.00 | 06/21/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(b)(2): An emergency action plan meeting the requirements of 1910.38, which designated certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use the available portable fire extinguishers and which required all other employees in the fire area to immediately evacuate the affected work area upon the sounding of the fire alarm, was not developed and implemented. a) In building 308, throughout the facility, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure that an emergency action plan was developed and implemented meeting the requirements of 1910.38, which designated certain employees to be authorized to use portable fire extinguishers and which required all other employees in the fire area to immediately evacuate the affected work area upon the sounding of the fire alarm. b) In building 610, throughout the facility, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure that an emergency action plan was developed and implemented meeting the requirements of 1910.38, which designated certain employees to be authorized to use portable fire extinguishers and which required all other employees in the fire area to immediately evacuate the affected work area upon the sounding of the fire alarm. c) At the overflow building, throughout the facility, on or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure that an emergency action plan was developed and implemented meeting the requirements of 1910.38, which designated certain employees to be authorized to use portable fire extinguishers and which required all other employees in the fire area to immediately evacuate the affected work area upon the sounding of the fire alarm.