OSHA Inspection: CORCO CHEMICAL CORP.

Issued

Dec 17, 1999

Abate by

Jan 19, 2000

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Nov 3, 1998

Abate by

Nov 12, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $570 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 hazards of fire and nitric acid release from the use
of wooden materials to
support the nitric acid distillation unit and associated equipment:
a)  Chemical Operating Room - Wood crates were used as a platform to
support the
hydrometer station on the nitric acid unit.  Exposing chemical operators
to fire and
chemical spill hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is change all supporting materials from wood to stainless steel or
other coated
metals.
Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after
abatement
date.  The
certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the
date and method of
abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were
informed of this abatement.
Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that
abatement is complete,
such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or
video evidence of
abatement or other written records.

Issued

Nov 3, 1998

Abate by

Nov 20, 1998

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 14301860

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 hazards of strong acids leaking from overhead piping:
a)  Chemical Operation Room - Employees, Operators, working in this area
are exposed
to the hazard of acid spills or leaks from overhead plastic piping that
has sagged.
Hydrochloric acid runs through overhead piping in the area.  Spacing
between
metal
hangers is up to six (6) feet.  There are obvious droops in the piping,
which thin out the
walls of the piping leading to pipe failure..
b)  Tank Farm Area - Employees, operators are exposed to the hazard of
acid spills from
overhead piping.  The Hydrochloric acid line running along the wall beside
Hydrochloric
acid tank 1 has obvious drooping or sagging.  The plastic Hydrochloric
acid line running
from Hydrochloric acid tank 1 to Hydrochloric acid tank 2 has obvious
drooping and is
not supported.
Among other methods a feasible and acceptable method to abate these
hazards would be to install
stainless steel or plastic lined metal pipes.  An addition method would be
to install piping
supports at closer intervals.
Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The
certification shall
include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of
abatement, and state that
employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 3, 1998

Abate by

Dec 7, 1998

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Nov 3, 1998

Abate by

Dec 7, 1998

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Nov 3, 1998

Abate by

Nov 12, 1998

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $270 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1660138000400430

Issued

Nov 3, 1998

Abate by

Nov 20, 1998

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Nov 3, 1998

Abate by

Nov 20, 1998

Issued

Nov 3, 1998

Abate by

Nov 21, 1998

Issued

Nov 3, 1998

Abate by

Nov 12, 1998

Issued

Nov 3, 1998

Abate by

Nov 12, 1998

Issued

Nov 3, 1998

Abate by

Nov 12, 1998

Hazardous substances 1430