OSHA Inspection: THREE (3-M) CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 27, 1986

Abate by

Jul 31, 1986

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630

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) The adhesive department, Room #6, Mogul #6, the hydraulic platform
did not interlock to prevent raising of the platform during the
fifteen (15) minute "Air Out" cycle exposing employees to hazard of
fire and/or explosion.
b) In the adhesive department. Room #6, Mogul #6, exhaust vents were not
cleaned and maintained to prevent hazardous vapor accumulation.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is, but not necessarily limited to the following:
1) Effectively interlock the hydraulic platform from being prematurely
raised during the "Air Out" cycle, and to prevent the raw materials
from going into the mogul unit before the unit is ready to accept it.
2) Clean and maintain the exhaust vents, to prevent hazardous
accumulation of vapors and raw materials.