OSHA Inspection: GAL COMPANY INC

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 20, 1992

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 20, 1992

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 12, 1992

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jul 5, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jul 5, 1992

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jul 5, 1992

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 20, 1992

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 20, 1992

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 20, 1992

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 20, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 explosion hazards while working in the
manufacturing
area where combustible dust was in suspension in the air under
normal operating conditions in quantities sufficient to produce
explosive
or ignitable mixtures:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is the following:
1.  Establish housekeeping methods which will prohibit the use of
brooms and shovels.  Any vacuum cleaning equipment used must be
approved
for use in a class II hazardous location.  All horizontal surfaces
such as ducts, pipes, ledges, lighting fixtures and beams, must be kept
free from the accumulations of dust.
2.   Establish a "No Smoking" policy in the processing area.
3.  Locate the dust collection system outside of the building or
segregate it from the processing area.
4.  Establish and implement and employee training program which would
include the following:
a.  Training employees in the safe handling of the product and
the specific requirements applicable to the work environment to control
or eliminate the fire and explosion hazards.
b.  Development of operating procedures which are reviewed at
least once per year and after every process change.
c.  Procedures to be used in case of equipment or process failures
that may result in fire and/or explosion.
5.  Designate areas where combustible dust is in suspension in the air
under normal operating conditions.
6.  Bond and ground all machines and equipment including duct work,
storage bins, and permanently installed systems, to minimize the
possibility of a build up of static electricity.

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 10, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 6, 1992

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 10, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Aug 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $80 · Current $80

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 10, 1992

Penalty

Initial $160 · Current $160

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 10, 1992

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 10, 1992

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 10, 1992

Penalty

Initial $160 · Current $160

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 12, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 19, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 20, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 20, 1992

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 20, 1992

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 10, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 20, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jul 5, 1992

Issued

Jun 2, 1992

Abate by

Jun 6, 1992