OSHA Inspection: READING POWDER COATING COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Issued

May 15, 2002

Abate by

Jun 11, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,225 · Current $1,225

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 severe burns injuries from the
potential dust explosion hazard that could have resulted from, or been
exacerbated by the accumulation of
fugitive aluminum dust:
(a)Aluminum Storage Area - The entire area of the aluminum storage room
was covered in
aluminum flake and aluminum dust. The dust was located on the walls,
pallets, metal
containers and floor area on or about April 17, 2002.
(b)Metal Collection Area - Fugitive aluminum dust was located on
electrical breakers, disconnect
switches, pipes, conduit and walls of the room on or about April 17, 2002.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO CLEAN UP THE ALUMINUM DUST IN THE ALUMINUM
STORAGE  ROOM"
VERIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 15, 2002

Abate by

Jun 17, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,225 · Current $1,225

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 severe burns injuries from the
potential dust explosion hazard that could have resulted from , or been
exacerbated by the location of the
container for the fixed vacuum collection system:
(a)Metal Collection Area -  The container where the fixed vacuum system
for aluminum powder
and flake discharged into, was located inside of the building, on or about
April 17, 2002.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO MOVE THE CONTAINER  FOR THE FIXED VACUUM SYSTEM
OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING."
VERIFICATION REQUIRED