EAST HARTFORD, CT — 1991-02-13 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: IDEAL RACK, INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 1991-02-13 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral health inspection of IDEAL RACK, INC. in 26 NELSON STREET, EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 18230300.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: IDEAL RACK, INC.
Site address: 26 NELSON STREET
City: EAST HARTFORD
State: CT
ZIP: 06108

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1991-02-13 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1991-04-16 00:00:00
Case closed: 1992-02-08 00:00:00
Last modified: 2008-02-04 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 3559
Employees: 28
Ownership type: A

Citations

33 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 09 4 instances 28 exposed

Issued: May 8, 1991
Abate by: Jun 20, 1991
Penalty: Initial $900 · Current $590 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
fire hazards in the coating room on January 15, 1991, when the curing
oven overheated, igniting residue in the exhaust ductwork:
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXISTENCE OF THE HAZARDS:
A.  A PARTLOW THERMOSTAT MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO DIRTY CONTACTS, THEREBY
ALLOWING THE CURING OWEN TO EXCEED THE PROCESS TEMPERATURE OF
375 DEGREES F.
B.  A MERCOID TEMPERATURE LIMIT DEVICE FAILED TO LIMIT THE OVEN
TEMPERATURE TO 375 DEGREES F.
C.  REGULAR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BOTH THE PARTLOW THERMOSTAT
AND THE MERCOID TEMPERATURE LIMIT DEVICE WAS NOT PERFORMED.
D.  REGULAR CLEANING OF PLASTICIZER RESIDUE FROM THE EXHAUST DUCTWORK
WAS NOT PERFORMED.
CONDITIONS (A) - (C) ARE A RECOGNIZED HAZARD AS REFERENCED IN
NFPA 86A-1985 STANDARD FOR OVENS AND FURNACES:  CHAPTER 4 SAFETY
EQUIPMENT AND APPLICATION SECTION 1.4 THROUGH 1.4.5, CHAPTER 4 EXCESS
TEMPERATURE LIMIT CONTROLLER SECTION 4-9 THROUGH 4.9.4, CHAPTER 9
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE AND APPENDIX C INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE.
CONDITION (D) IS A RECOGNIZED HAZARD AS REFERENCED IN NFPA 91-1983
STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BLOWER AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOR DUST,
STOCK AND VAPOR REMOVAL OR CONVEYING, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 3, MAINTENANCE
RESPONSIBILITY, AND CHAPTER 2, SECTION 7.11 DUCTS.
FEASIBLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT, AMONG OTHERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1.  REPLACEMENT OF THE MALFUNCTIONED THERMOSTAT AND TEMPERATURE LIMIT
DEVICE.
2.  REGULAR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF OVEN THERMOSTATS, TEMPERATURE
LIMIT DEVICES AND EXHAUST DUCTWORK.
3.  WRITTEN STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR OVEN USE WHICH CONTAIN
THE FOLLOWING:
(A)  INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULES FOR THE
THERMOSTATS, TEMPERATURE LIMIT DEVICES AND EXHAUST DUCTWORK.
(B)  TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR OVEN USE, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE.

Recent events (2)

1991-05-15 00:00:00 — I (S) $590.00
1991-05-08 00:00:00 — Z (S) $900.00

1910.94 A02 I

Serious Gravity 06 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: May 8, 1991
Abate by: Oct 31, 1991
Penalty: Initial $420 · Current $250 Reduced

Recent events (3)

1991-08-28 00:00:00 — P (S) $250.00
1991-05-15 00:00:00 — I (S) $250.00
1991-05-08 00:00:00 — Z (S) $420.00

1910.94 A03 IE

Serious Gravity 04 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: May 8, 1991
Abate by: Jun 20, 1991
Penalty: Initial $280 · Current $170 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1991-05-15 00:00:00 — I (S) $170.00
1991-05-08 00:00:00 — Z (S) $280.00

1910.94 A04 IB

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 8, 1991
Abate by: Jun 20, 1991
Penalty: Initial $210 · Current $130 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1991-05-15 00:00:00 — I (S) $130.00
1991-05-08 00:00:00 — Z (S) $210.00

1910.94 A05 V

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 8, 1991
Abate by: May 20, 1991
Penalty: Initial $210 · Current $130 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1991-05-15 00:00:00 — I (S) $130.00
1991-05-08 00:00:00 — Z (S) $210.00

1910.94 A06 III

Serious Gravity 07 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: May 8, 1991
Abate by: Jun 20, 1991
Penalty: Initial $490 · Current $300 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1991-05-15 00:00:00 — I (S) $300.00
1991-05-08 00:00:00 — Z (S) $490.00

1910.94 A07

Serious Gravity 04 2 instances 4 exposed

Issued: May 8, 1991
Abate by: May 20, 1991
Penalty: Initial $280 · Current $170 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1991-05-15 00:00:00 — I (S) $170.00
1991-05-08 00:00:00 — Z (S) $280.00