OSHA Inspection: HOLTRACHEM MANUFACTURING CO.

Issued

Apr 29, 1998

Abate by

May 3, 1998

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 serious hazards of being struck by the
train and the release of chlorine from the train hitting a chlorine
car being loaded.
Chlorine Loading Area- On or about November 11, 1997 the
General Electric Diesel Electric locomotive that was moving 5
loaded tank cars and 1 empty caustic soda car onto the scale
track had one of the brake cylinders removed and out for
repair.  Because the locomotive only had part of it's braking
capacity, it could not stop the train and ran into the car
being loaded with chlorine and a chlorine spill resulted.
Among other methods, one feasible and useful abatement method is to
ensure that all locomotives used to move loaded and empty tank cars
are equipped with all necessary equipment to enable the locomotive
to stop the cars when required.e

Issued

Apr 29, 1998

Abate by

Jun 1, 1998

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Apr 29, 1998

Abate by

Jun 1, 1998

Penalty

Initial $5,000

Hazardous substances C1100640