OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL BOILER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jun 8, 1994

Abate by

Jul 26, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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
empoyees were exposed to possible uncontrolled release of energy:
a.Boiler Test Area - Employees wiring the boilers were not experienced in
the task,
deviations were made in the wiring colors and the boiler gas safety
components were
not tested for proper operation prior to the fueling of the system on or
about 3/17/94.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard are:
1.Train and test employees to ensure their knowledge and proficiency prior
to allowing
independent work.
2.Use wiring colors as designated in schematic to aid in troubleshooting.
3.Test boiler sub-components with inert gas or air to ensure proper
operation prior to
fueling of the