OSHA Inspection: GLASTIC CORP.

Issued

Sep 19, 1995

Abate by

Oct 22, 1995

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 19, 1995

Abate by

Oct 22, 1995

Issued

Sep 19, 1995

Abate by

Oct 22, 1995

Issued

Sep 19, 1995

Abate by

Oct 22, 1995

Penalty

Current $1,000

Issued

Sep 19, 1995

Abate by

Oct 22, 1995

Issued

Sep 19, 1995

Abate by

Oct 22, 1995

Penalty

Initial $40,000 · Current $37,000 Reduced

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:
On March 27, 1995, employees of Glastic Corporation were exposed to the
hazard of inhaling
high concentrations of fumes which were generated when two employees
disposed of old
catalysts in the cold room; some of the catalysts were labelled as to
their identity and the
identities of some were unknown. These catalysts, which included a variety
of organic peroxides,
were being disposed of in barrels which contained  unsaturated polyester
resin waste. This waste
is treated prior to disposal to prevent  reactions, during the transport
of the waste.
Feasible methods of abatement, include but are not limited to the
following:
a) Utilizing Hazardous Waste disposal procedures in accordance with the
requirements of the
EPA.
b) Testing unknown materials, to determine their identities prior to
disposal.
c) Adhering to the warnings listed on the material safety data sheets,
which
state that these materials are incompatible and that mixing should be
avoided.
d) Performing small scale laboratory testing prior to conducting large
scale mixing, to determine
the type of reaction which will occur; if the results show a very violent
reaction then
attempting to conduct the mixing in a controlled area where the
ventilation is more localized
thereby preventing the fumes from escaping throughout the facility.