OSHA Inspection: VAN DELL CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $100 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
hydrogen cyanide from the inadvertent admixture of acid and cyanide and
inadvertent admixture of sodium hypochlorite and acids.
a) Bright Dipping Department, Tubbing Room - Procedures for the safe
storage and handling of sodium cyanide were not established.
The following are instances in which cyanides and acids were stored
together potentially exposing employees to hydrogen cyanide gas:
1) An open bucket containing sodium cyanide solution and an open bucket
containing sodium cyanide pellets were stored adjacent to the hood,
where the acid bright dipping operation is performed. The acid bright
dip contains sluphuric and nitric acids.
2) A ceramic pitcher used to transfer spent acid bright dip, containing
sulphuric and nitric acids was stored next to an open bucket
containing sodium cyanide solution.
3) A 100 lb. drum of sodium cyanide pellets was stored adjacent

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $50 Reduced

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $50 Reduced

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $50 Reduced

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $50 Reduced

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 5, 1990

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 5, 1990

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $50 Reduced

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $50 Reduced

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $50 Reduced

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 28, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $50 Reduced