OSHA Inspection: CORN PRODUCTS - A UNIT OF CPC NORTH AMERICA

Issued

Feb 10, 1986

Abate by

Mar 10, 1986

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $450 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:
a) Severe burns, scalding and death cause by hot water, steam and hot
liquor. On the 5 1/2 floor of Building 53 employees were directed
and/or permitted to work on or be near leaking pressurized Effect
Evaporized Heater Vessel before depressurizing and locking out the
vessel.
Abatement of the hazard can be accomplished by the establishment of:
1) Management controls over the work performed.
2) Instruction of employees in the recognition of hazards and
documentation of the work performed.
3) Depressurizing and locking out leaking pressurized vessels before
working on or being in near proximity to them.
4) Secure an Operator-Maintenance Manual from the manufacturer for
assistance in direction for establishing management controlsand
instruction of employees in safe working and maintenance practice.
5) Posting of warning notice to employees at a leaking evaporator vessel
to warn employees to remain free of the area.