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Standard Cited: 19100151 C Medical services and first aid.
Inspection Nr: 1582106.015
Citation: 01012
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/13/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $5,801.00
Current Penalty: $15,625.00
Issuance Date: 09/06/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date: 09/20/2022
Final Order: 06/20/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/20/2023 | $15,625.00 | 10/13/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/22/2022 | $5,801.00 | 10/13/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/06/2022 | $5,801.00 | 10/13/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a. Bay 6: On or about March 7, 2022, employees were conducting an inspection of a semitrailer tank containing sodium hypochlorite, a corrosive solution. There was no suitable eyewash station or safety shower in the vicinity of the tanks to quickly drench the eyes or skin of the employees in the event of exposure to corrosive materials. b. Bay 6: On or about March 7, 2022, employee was exposed to corrosive materials i.e. sodium hypochlorite while conducting rescue operations on an unconscious employee inside the permit required confined space. There was no suitable eyewash station or safety shower in the vicinity of the tanks to quickly drench the eyes or skin of the employees in the event of exposure to corrosive materials. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).