OSHA Inspection: WARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Sep 14, 1992

Abate by

Oct 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875

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 aluminum dust:
LARGE AND SMALL DEBURRING AREAS:  THE COMPANY HAD NOT DESIGNED AND
INSTALLED AN ADEQUATE ALUMINUM DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM IN AREAS WHERE
ALUMINUM PARTS WERE POLISHED, BUFFED AND GROUND.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:
1.   DESIGNATE AN ALUMINUM FINISHING AREA THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A DUST
COLLECTION SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION AGENCY STANDARD FOR THE PROCESSING AND FINISHING OF
ALUMINUM (NFPA 65)
2.   DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRICT HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES TO BE USED
IN THE AREA TO MINIMIZE ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILDUP
3.   ENSURE THAT NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED IN THE AREA
4.   PROVIDE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN AND
AROUND THE ALUMINUM FINISHING AREA(S)
5.   TRAIN EMPLOYEES REGARDING ALUMINUM DUST AND ALL RELATED COMPANY
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Issued

Sep 14, 1992

Abate by

Sep 18, 1992

Issued

Sep 14, 1992

Abate by

Sep 18, 1992

Issued

Sep 14, 1992

Abate by

Oct 29, 1992