OSHA Inspection: SPURLIN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Aug 10, 1992

Abate by

Sep 14, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100

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:
(a)  Acrylic Shower Chopping:  Employees spraying dual component
fabrication material containing the organic peroxide methyl ketone
peroxide were exposed to a potential fire hazard due to the
exothermic reaction of the material used on or about 7-20-92.
(b)  Acrylic Tub Chopping:  Employees spraying dual component
fabrication material containing the organic peroxide methyl ethyl
ketone peroxide were exposed to apotential fire hazard due to the
exothermic reaction of the material used on or about 7-20-92.
(c)  Gel Coat Chopping:  Employees spraying dual component fabrication
material containing the organic peroxide methyl ethyl ketone peroxide
were exposed to potential fire hazard due to the exothermic reaction
of the material used on or about 7-20-92.
(d)  Barrier Coat Application:  Employees spraying component
fabrication material containing the organic peroxide methyl ethyl
ketone peroxide were exposed to a potential fire hazard due to the
exothermic reaction of the material used on or about 7-20-92.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to place all dual component spray operations
inside sprinklered spray booths meeting the requirements of
1910.107(b).