OSHA Inspection: SHAMROCK DIV. OF KCS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Issued

May 29, 1998

Abate by

Jun 10, 1998

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

Hazardous substances 17500040

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)  Employees were exposed to a potential explosion hazard due to improper
storage of
incompatible chemicals of an organic peroxide and acetone. These products
were
observed on or about 1-22-98 and 1-29-98 being stored adjacent to each
other in the
production area and inside the chemical storage room. Employees exposed to
the risk of
chemical burns and/or smoke inhalation in that separate storage areas or a
substitution
of chemicals had not been established. Among other methods, two feasible
and acceptable
abatement methods to correct this are:
(1) Providing separate storage areas for the organic peroxide and acetone;
or
(2) Substituting the acetone with a more compatible solvent such as ethyl
acetate
or methyl ketone. Consideration of these substitutes must take into
account their
lower permissible exposure limits as opposed to acetone.
"ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REQUIRED"ION

Issued

May 29, 1998

Abate by

Jun 16, 1998

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $263 Reduced

Hazardous substances 177400402280

Issued

May 29, 1998

Abate by

Jun 10, 1998

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00402460

Issued

May 29, 1998

Abate by

Jun 10, 1998

Hazardous substances 00402460

Issued

May 29, 1998

Abate by

Jun 16, 1998

Hazardous substances 0040228022701750

Issued

May 29, 1998

Abate by

Jun 10, 1998

Hazardous substances 1073

Issued

May 29, 1998

Abate by

Jul 1, 1998

Issued

May 22, 1998

Abate by

Jun 4, 1998

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced