OSHA Inspection: HAWK REBUILDING, INC.

Issued

Oct 12, 1988

Abate by

Oct 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
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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 severe Lacerations, amputations multiple fractured
bones and/or death, while working and performing duties in the south
central engine rebuilding shop area of the plant premises. The
aforementioned hazards were created by inserting compressed air, in
excess of 150 psi, into non-pressurized fifty-five (55) gallong
metal drums of anti-freeze solution, to siphon the liquid out of
the drums.
The hazards can be abated by, but not limited to, program including the
following criteria:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to prohibit transfer of liquids by pressurization of
containers with compressed air as stipulated in Section 5-4.1.4 of NFPA
30-1987, Flammable and Combustlble Liquids Code, and substitue one or
more of the following methods:
Use a gravity drain system with the drum placed sideways on a drum rack
(i.e. cradle) fitted with a self-closing valve in the bung hole.
Drain liquids by means of an approved manually (hand) operated rotary
mechanical pump inserted into the top bung hole, with the drum standing
upright.
Transfer liquids by pressure of inert gas, but only if controls,
including pressure-relief devices, are provided to limit the pressure
so it cannot exceed the design pressure of the container. (NOTE: This
is the least recommended substitute).

Issued

Oct 12, 1988

Abate by

Oct 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Oct 12, 1988

Abate by

Nov 3, 1988

Issued

Oct 12, 1988

Abate by

Nov 3, 1988