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OSHA Inspection: DANAHER TOOL GROUP DBA HOLO-KROME COMPANY

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of DANAHER TOOL GROUP DBA HOLO-KROME COMPANY in 31 BROOK STREET, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06110 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 116141037.

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Site address
31 BROOK STREET
City
WEST HARTFORD
State
CT
ZIP
06110
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
3499
Employees
350
Ownership type
A

37 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 350 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
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 aluminum dust explosion:
BRONZE TEAM, MAG SPINNER, RAND BRIGHT MACHINE: INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING INSTANCES, EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO THE
HAZARDS OF ALUMINUM DUST EXPLOSION.
A.A FEEDER SYSTEM USING COMPRESSED AIR WAS USED TO TRANSPORT
ALUMINUM NUT DRIVER SHAFTS TO THE POLISHING WHEEL.
B.ALUMINUM DUST FROM THE POLISHING OPERATION WAS CARRIED BY THE
COMPRESSED AIR STREAM PAST THE EXHAUST VENTILATION DUCT.
C.ALUMINUM DUST WAS TRANSPORTED OUT OF THE POLISHING MACHINE
AND INTO THE WORK AREA ALONG WITH THE POLISHED NUT DRIVER
SHAFT, WHERE FUGITIVE ALUMINUM DUST WAS ALLOWED TO
ACCUMULATE ON VENTS, PIPES AND THE GRINDING CABINET.
D.FUGITIVE ALUMINUM DUST WAS ALLOW TO ACCUMULATE ON A CLOTH
HUNG OVER THE EXIT PORT OF THE POLISHING MACHINING, AND ON THE
EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING.
E.PRECAUTIONS WERE NOT TAKEN TO AVOID THE PRODUCTION OF SPARKS
FROM THE IMPACT OF WIRE BRUSH CLEANING AGAINST METAL PLATES
ON THE POLISHING ROLLER.
FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF ABATEMENT TO CORRECT THE
HAZARD, AMONG OTHERS, INCLUDE:
A.FOLLOW THE NFPA 651 RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING INSTALLATION
AND OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE HANDLING OF ALUMINUM
DUST.
B.REDESIGN THE DELIVERY SYSTEM TO BRING PARTS TO THE POLISHING
WHEEL WITHOUT THE USE OF COMPRESSED AIR.
C.DEVELOP PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE THAT EQUIPMENT RE-ENGINEERING
AND RE-DESIGN MEET SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS.
D.INSTITUTE REGULAR CLEANING AND HOUSEKEEPING MEASURES FOR THE
CONTROL OF ALUMINUM DUST.
E.INSTITUTE REGULAR DOCUMENTED INSPECTION SCHEDULE AND PERFORM
MAINTENANCE IDENTIFIED IN THE INSPECTION.
ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIREDATION
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000.00
  • — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.37 H01

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 2 instances 350 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Jan 8, 2001
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.37 K02

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 350 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Jan 8, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.110 B09 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.110 D10

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.110 B06 VI

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.110 F02 II

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.145 C02

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 350 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.146 C02

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 350 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.146 D14

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.146 F01

Serious Gravity 01 14 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 F02

Serious Gravity 01 14 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 F05

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 F07

Serious Gravity 01 14 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 F08

Serious Gravity 01 14 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 F09

Serious Gravity 01 14 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 F10

Serious Gravity 01 14 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 F11

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 14 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 F12

Serious Gravity 01 14 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 F13

Serious Gravity 01 14 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 F15

Serious Gravity 01 14 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 G01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.146 K02 IV

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Mar 15, 2001
Penalty
Initial $2,500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 45 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.176 C

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 350 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.1200 E01 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.1200 F05 I

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 15 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.1200 F05 II

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 15 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 H03

Serious Gravity 03 4 instances 350 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
May 1, 2001
Penalty
Initial $12,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (R) $12500.00

1910.22 A02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.37 Q02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.94 A03 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.101 B

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.106 D02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.124 G03

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Nov 17, 2000
Abate by
Nov 22, 2000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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