OSHA Inspection: GENERAL FOAM CORP. DIVISION OF P.M.C.

Issued

Jun 13, 1991

Abate by

Sep 12, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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 employees were
exposed to the hazards of being struck by flying metal pieces from
rupturing pressure vessels/tanks:
a)  Plant, Compound Area:  The employer altered the binks
pressure vessels by welding shut the plug and gasket.
A piece of metal was welded to the manifold.  These
modifications did not meet the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME).  Standard ASME certified welder was not
used to make modifications.  Altering the pressure vessel
tanks could cause material stress fatigue in the metal, in
turn would cause an explosion of the tank, on or about March
5, 1991.
Abatement Note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
method of abatement to correct this hazard is to establish and enforce
those procedures such as; that stipulated by the ASME boiler and
pressure vessel code Section VIII, Div. 2, 1974; Part AF (Fabrication
Requirements) AF 210.5 (Maintenance of Qualification and Production
Records).
Other essential elements for implementation of corrective measure
include:
1)  Before any alterations, a member of management shall be
notified.
2)  Before any alterations on certified tanks are made,
consultation with manufacturer shall be conducted.
3)  Provision for certifying individual welder and employees
should be developed emboding instruction qualification with
Section XI of ASME, Artifical F-2, AF 210.1.
4)  Establishment of records which list a date upon repairs were
made and purpose of repair and modification.
5)  The finished weld-repaired surface shall be prepared and
inspected by either a magnetic particle method in accordance
with Article 9-1 or by a liquid penetrant method in
accordance with Article 9-2.
6)  The area repaired by welding shall be examined by radiography
in accordance with Article I-5.

Issued

Jun 13, 1991

Abate by

Jul 11, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 13, 1991

Abate by

Jun 17, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 13, 1991

Abate by

Jun 28, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,375

Issued

Jun 13, 1991

Abate by

Jul 11, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 13, 1991

Abate by

Jun 28, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 13, 1991

Abate by

Aug 16, 1991

Penalty

Initial $2,450 · Current $1,500 Reduced