OSHA Inspection: DEUTSCH RELAYS, INC.

Issued

Mar 7, 1991

Abate by

Apr 10, 1991

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

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 associated working with explosive oxygen hydrogen mixtures:
a) In the MPD Furnace Area: Employees were exposed to the hazards of an
explosion due to an inoperative nitrogen flow gauge which monitored
the flow of nitrogen into the Hayes old furnace to purge the oxygen
and negate the possibility of an explosive hydrogen oxygen mixture.
This hazardous condition was compounded by the employer's failure to
ensure that employees followed the starting process checklist of
procedures.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazardous condition is:
1) Replace the nitrogen flow guage immediately upon a determination that
it is defective or inoperative.
2) Strictly enforce the use of the procedures outlined in the start-up
check list.
3) Train employees involved in the operation of the Hayes old furnace so
that they fully understand the reasons for the procedures outlined in
the start-up check list particularly items designed to protect the
employees from injury.
4) Develop and implement procedures that are to be followed in the event
of a malfunction of the Hayes old furnace safety features.

Issued

Feb 20, 1991

Abate by

Mar 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Feb 20, 1991

Abate by

Mar 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400

Issued

Feb 20, 1991

Abate by

Mar 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400