OSHA Inspection: STELLAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Nov 2, 1989

Abate by

Nov 3, 1989

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 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:
a) Standing water on the floor in the Iron Melt area on 05/21/89
increased the risk of employee death or serious injury from a molten
metal explosion in the event of a spill or leak from the crucibles.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to ensure there is no standing water present
near crucibles containing molten mtal. The source of the water (leaking
roof).

Issued

Nov 2, 1989

Abate by

Dec 3, 1989

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 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:
a) Potential cutting and crushing injuries resulting from inadvertent
operation of machinery. The machinery includes, but is not limited  o
to, core presses, molding machines, and grinders.
One feasible and aceptable means of abatement to reduce the equipment
to a zero state of energy while working on them.
This may be accomplished by:
1) Establish written procedures for performing maintenance on shop
equipment;
2) Developing lockout/tagout procedures including electrical and
pneumatic power isolation; and
3) Training all personnel as to proper lockout/tagout procedures.

Issued

Nov 2, 1989

Abate by

Dec 2, 1989

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Nov 2, 1989

Abate by

Dec 3, 1989

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $320 Reduced

Issued

Nov 2, 1989

Abate by

Dec 3, 1989

Issued

Nov 2, 1989

Abate by

Dec 2, 1989

Issued

Nov 2, 1989

Abate by

Dec 2, 1989

Issued

Nov 2, 1989

Abate by

Dec 2, 1989

Issued

Nov 2, 1989

Abate by

Dec 2, 1989

Issued

Nov 2, 1989

Abate by

Dec 3, 1989

Issued

Nov 2, 1989

Abate by

Dec 2, 1989