OSHA Inspection: STAN CHEM, INC.

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0335

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: FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION DUE TO UNSAFE STORAGE OF CLASS 1
AND CLASS 2 OXIDIZERS AND/OR CLASS 1 ORGANIC PEROXIDES .
BUILDING 27 STORAGE AREA:
a)THE EMPLOYER FAILED TO LABEL THE STORAGE ROOM FOR OXIDIZERS
WITH AN IDENTIFICATION LABEL STATING:CLASS 1 & CLASS 2 OXIDIZERS.
ONE FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHOD TO ABATE THIS HAZARD IS TO
SUPPLY SIGNS. REFERENCE CONSENSUS STANDARD  NFPA (NATIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION) NUMBER 430 SECTION 2-2.1
b)THE EMPLOYER FAILED TO POST A NO SMOKING SIGN OUTSIDE THE
OXIDIZER STORAGE ROOM. ONE FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHOD TO
ABATE THIS HAZARD IS TO SUPPLY A "NO SMOKING" SIGN. REFERENCE
NFPA NUMBER 430 SECTION 2-9.2
c)THE EMPLOYER FAILED TO PROHIBIT TO STORAGE OF AN OXIDIZER IN A
NON-APPROVED COMBUSTIBLE PAPER BAG THAT WAS CONTAMINATED
WITH A OILY SUBSTANCE. ONE FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHOD TO ABATE
THIS HAZARD IS TO STORE OXIDIZERS ONLY IN THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING
BAG. REFERENCE NFPA NUMBER 430 SECTION 2-4.2.
d)THE EMPLOYER FAILED TO PROVIDE A EXPLOSION PROOF REFRIGERATOR
FOR THE STORAGE OF "VAZO 64" (AZO-BIS-ISOBUTYRO-NITRILE). ONE
FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHOD TO ABATE THIS HAZARD IS TO USE AN
EXPLOSION PROOF REFRIGERATOR. REFERENCE NFPA NUMBER 430
SECTION 2-4.2.
e)THE EMPLOYER FAILED TO PROVIDE A CUT-OFF ROOM FOR THE STORAGE
OF THE CLASS 1 ORGANIC PEROXIDE "LUPEROX A98" (DIBENZOYL
PEROXIDE).  ONE FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHOD TO ABATE THESE
HAZARDS IS TO INSTALL A CUT OFF ROOM MEETING THE FOLLOWING
REFERENCES: NFPA NUMBER 432 TABLE 2-10b. THE CUT OFF ROOM MUST
HAVE DEFLAGRATION VENTING FOR OUTSIDE WALL(S) REFERENCE NFPA
NUMBER 432 SECTION 2-10.1.3. IN ADDITION THE CUTOFF ROOM MUST
HAVE INTERIOR WALLS WITH A BLAST RESISTANCE 432 POUNDS PER
SQUARE FOOT. REFERENCE NFPA NUMBER 432 SECTION 2-10.1.2.
AN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATE AND SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION (I.E. EVIDENCE)
OF ABATEMENT ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

May 5, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Apr 10, 2000

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Apr 10, 2000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Apr 10, 2000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jan 10, 2000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Apr 10, 2000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jan 10, 2000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Apr 10, 2000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Apr 10, 2000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jan 10, 2000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jan 10, 2000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,300 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Nov 1, 2001

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,750 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jan 1, 2004

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jan 10, 2000

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,750 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Current $3,600

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Apr 10, 2000

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,800 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,100 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,100 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,100 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Aug 9, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Aug 9, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Aug 9, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Aug 9, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0121

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

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Jun 17, 1999

Hazardous substances 0120

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 25720450

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Hazardous substances 25720450

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Aug 9, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

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Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

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Jun 17, 1999

Issued

Apr 30, 1999

Abate by

Jun 17, 1999