OSHA Inspection: ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Mar 25, 1991

Abate by

Apr 29, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

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:
A) WORKERS WERE EXPOSED TO THE HAZARDS OF BURNS, BROKEN BONES, CRUSHING,
LACERATIONS, AND DEATH FROM THE UNCONTROLLED OR IMPROPER IGNITION
OF THE FUEL AND AIR MIXTURES INVOLVING THE BRYAN CORPORATION STEAM
AND BOILERS; THE SUPPLY GAS, AIR, WATER, STEAM, AND ELECTRICAL
SERVICE LINES; AND THE STEAM BOILER CONTROL SYSTEMS.
THE HAZARDS CAN BE REMOVED BY A PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT
LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
1) REVIEW THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR START-UP OF FURNACES.
THE PROCEDURE SHALL BE USED UPON DOCUMENTED INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY
THE INSTALLER AND/OR MANUFACTURER OF THE FURNACE AND ITS CONTROL
SYSTEM. THE START-UP PROCEDURE SHALL BE EXPECTED TO INCLUDE ELEMENTS
THAT INCLUDE:
A) ASSURE THAT ALL OF THE GAS VALVES, ELECTRICAL SWITCHES, AND CONTROLS
ARE POSITIONED AS REQUIRED.
B) LIGHT THE PILOT LIGHT.
C) DETERMINE THAT THE PILOT LIGHT IS BURNING AND THAT THE FLAME IS
STABLE.
D) OPEN GAS VALVES, SET SWITCHES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE READINGS IN THE
PRESCRIBED ORDER.
E) IF ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE PRESCRIBED START-UP ARE ENCOUNTERED,
IMMEDIATELY USE THE DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE AND
NOTIFY MANAGEMENT. DO NOT BEGIN THE START-UP PROCEDURE UNTIL GIVEN
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS BY DESIGNATED RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY.

Issued

Mar 25, 1991

Abate by

Mar 28, 1991

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800