OSHA Inspection: ASTRO PRECISION MACHINE INC.

Issued

Jul 18, 1996

Abate by

May 1, 1998

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875

Hazardous substances E101

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 potential hazards of fires and/or explosions due to dust
collection system not
being designed, constructed, and maintained according to established
safety and health standards:
a.Airbench Finishing Area - On or about June 6, 1996, employees working in
the
area served by the Airbench dust collection system were exposed to fire
and/or
explosion hazards due to the dust collection system not being designed,
constructed, and maintained properly.  Among other methods, one feasible
and
acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to design,
construct, and
maintain the dust collection system according to established safety and
health
standards.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  See "NFPA 65 Standard for the Processing and Finishing of
Aluminum"
for guidance.

Issued

Jul 18, 1996

Abate by

Jul 31, 1996

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $525