WEST HAZLETON, PA — 1991-12-04 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: GENERAL FOAM - DIVISION OF PMC INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 1991-12-04 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of GENERAL FOAM - DIVISION OF PMC INC. in 25 JAYCEE DRIVE, VALMONT INDUSTRIAL PARK, WEST HAZLETON, PA 18201 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 109357079.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: GENERAL FOAM - DIVISION OF PMC INC.
Site address: 25 JAYCEE DRIVE, VALMONT INDUSTRIAL PARK
City: WEST HAZLETON
State: PA
ZIP: 18201

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1991-12-04 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1992-02-06 00:00:00
Case closed: 1992-10-07 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 3069
Employees: 300
Ownership type: A

Citations

17 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Jun 1, 1992
Abate by: Jul 4, 1992
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

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 employees were exposed to
potential vessel over-pressurization hazards from the failure of a low
pressure storage vessel:
a)  Plant 4 Tank Room;  the steel storage tank used
to contain Cymel 481 Resin was exposed to
approximately six psig pressure and was not certified
for use as a low pressure storage tank as defined
by Subparagraph 5.23, Recommended Rules for Design
and Construction of Large, Welded, Low-Pressure
Storage Tanks, of the American Petroleum Institute
Standard 620-1966, January 17, 1992.
FEASIBLE AND USEFUL METHODS OF ABATEMENT INCLUDE BUT
ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1)  Develop an inspection and maintenance program for
low pressure storage tanks to insure compliance;
2)  Replace the existing vessel with a certified pressure
vessel.

Recent events (2)

1992-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
1992-06-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 1, 1992
Abate by: Jul 19, 1992
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1992-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1000.00
1992-06-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.25 D02 XII

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jun 1, 1992
Abate by: Jun 4, 1992
Penalty: Initial $2,000

Recent events (2)

1992-06-23 00:00:00 — I (O)
1992-06-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.106 E07 IC

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jun 1, 1992
Abate by: Jun 19, 1992
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1992-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $750.00
1992-06-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.120 Q06 IIIA

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Jun 1, 1992
Abate by: Sep 4, 1992
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 24701290

Recent events (2)

1992-06-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
1992-06-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00