OSHA Inspection: SKW METALS & ALLOYS INC.

Issued

Jun 15, 1994

Abate by

Apr 21, 1995

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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 the hazard of being struck by molten metal
and/or being severely
burned from explosions and/or exposure to super heated gases:
(a)On or about 12/25/93; foundry area, furnace number 9:  Employees used
pressurized water stream in an attempt to seal a leak in a recently plugged
furnace tap hole which resulted in a super heated gas cloud or a flaming
gas
cloud enveloping an employee.
(b)On or about 1/24/94; foundry area, furnace number 9:  Employees were
observed using a pressurized water stream to seal a freshly plugged
furnace tap
hole.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to eliminate the use of pressurized water spray;
implement a program consisting of safe operating procedures for plugging
tap
holes, which includes employee training and education; and require the use
of
refrigerated air to seal minor leaks from the tap hole.

Issued

Jun 15, 1994

Abate by

Jun 20, 1994

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Jun 15, 1994

Abate by

Jun 20, 1994

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Jun 15, 1994

Abate by

Jul 18, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Jun 15, 1994

Abate by

Jul 18, 1994

Penalty

Initial $12,000 · Current $8,000 Reduced

Issued

Jun 15, 1994

Abate by

Jul 18, 1994

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced