OSHA Inspection: PRESTIGE INDUSTRIAL FINISHING, INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 2003

Abate by

Dec 8, 2003

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $150 Reduced

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 burns and smoke inhalation while operating a Gehnrich
induction heating
oven/furnace:
WORKSHOP:  On or about Tuesday; October 07, 2003, the inside temperature
of the Gehnrich
induction oven/furnace was rising rapidly during the first baking cycle
for the metal pump that
was placed on a wooden skid/pallet which was caught on fire exposing the
employees to the
hazards associated with fire.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to:
1)  Install high temperature control and limit device.
2)  Use the skids made of noncombustible material.
3)  Use other engineering feasibility.
4)  Inspect all safety control devices.
5)  Establish and implement the standard operating procedures.
6)  Train the operators in the standard operating procedures.

Issued

Nov 5, 2003

Abate by

Dec 8, 2003

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Nov 5, 2003

Abate by

Dec 8, 2003

Issued

Nov 5, 2003

Abate by

Dec 8, 2003

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Nov 5, 2003

Abate by

Dec 8, 2003

Issued

Nov 5, 2003

Abate by

Dec 8, 2003

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Nov 5, 2003

Abate by

Dec 8, 2003

Issued

Nov 5, 2003

Abate by

Dec 8, 2003