OSHA Inspection: STACKPOLE FIBERS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

1985-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1986-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $350.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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:
a) Batch #3 furnace area:  On 8/19/85, employees were exposed to an
atmosphere containing up to 16% freon 12 (dichlorodifluoromethane)
and an oxygen deficiency as low as 16% oxygen in the bottom of the
Batch #3 furnace. Compliance was lacking for the following sections
of the American National Standards Institute Safety Requirements for
Working in Tanks and Other ConfinedSpaces, ANSI Z117.1-1977; section
3.3.1 Ventilation; section 4.2 Oxygen- Deficient Atmospheres; and
section 4.4 Toxic Atmospheres.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to prepare a written procedure for confined space
entry including;
1) Mandatory ventilation with a blower hose that extends to the bottom
bottom of the furnace; and
2) Air sampling for oxygen and air contaminants.

Issued

1985-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1986-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $350.00

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1985-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1986-01-21 00:00:00

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1985-12-27 00:00:00

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1986-01-21 00:00:00

Issued

1985-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1986-01-21 00:00:00