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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1431324.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $5,783.00
Current Penalty: $5,783.00
Issuance Date: 02/14/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/12/2020
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date: 03/17/2020
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 8330
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/19/2020 | $5,783.00 | 03/12/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/14/2020 | $5,783.00 | 03/12/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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. a) On or about and at times prior to September 6, 2019, an employee working as a painter was exposed to the hazards of high ambient temperature, which produced an indoor Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGTi) of 88.8 degrees Fahrenheit (Heat Index of 125 degrees Fahrenheit), while working in a heated spray painting booth and paint mixing room. Such exposures may lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.