OSHA Inspection: METCALF LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Feb 8, 1999

Abate by

Feb 28, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

P.L. 91-596 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 the hazard(s) of:
A- Kiln #3 - The high pressure steam pipe that runs underground from the
Boiler room onto the
Kiln #3 that was not provided with steam traps to eliminate the condensed
steam, allowing this
accumulated water to be dragged on by the flow and create a water
hammering effect, which
cause the pipes and or valves to explode, therefore exposing nearby
employees to the hazards
of being struck-by flying parts from the pipes and/or valves and from the
hazards of skin burns
from the escaping steam, on or about 09/02/98.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to install
steam traps, similar to the steam traps previously installed to the
underground steam pipes for
the Kiln #1 and Kiln #2, and in operation since 1993 and 1994
respectively. Evaluate the process
to determine the effects, if any, of the differences in pipe and valves
sizes.

Issued

Feb 8, 1999

Abate by

Feb 11, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced