POMPANO BEACH, FL —
OSHA Inspection: K. P. C. SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of K. P. C. SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC. in 600 NE 28TH ST., POMPANO BEACH, FL 33364 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 300489846.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- K. P. C. SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 600 NE 28TH ST.
- City
- POMPANO BEACH
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 33364
- Mailing
- P O BOX 1210, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33061
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3471
- Employees
- 46
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
15 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $3,155 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: a. On or about June 4, 1996, the waste water treatment operator injected compressed air , at 85- 90 p.s.i., from an air hose located near the nickel plating line into the 1000 gallon polypropylene acid batch treatment tank resulting in the tank rupturing and exposing him to a hot alkaline solution. Several feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard are to prohibit the injection of compressed air (at 85-90 p.s.i.) from air hoses into the tank, use of a low pressure blower or a propeller type motor to agitate the waste water mixture, installation of an automatic pH system to the monitor process and install a pressure reducing device at the line entering the tank.
Recent events (2)
- — R (S) $3155.00
- — Z (S) $4200.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 1997
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: a. On or about June 4, 1996, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) were allowed to transport compressed air at a line pressure of 85-90 p.s.i. to a 1000 gallon polypropylene acid batch treatment tank for the purpose of mixing. Fragmentation of the pipe may occur due to fatigue caused by cold contents and/or ambient temperatures or non compatibility of the pipe with its contents. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to insure that PVC or CPVC pipes under pressure are completely enclosed in a conduit or shatter resistant materials or use Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) which is a plastic approved for compressed air supply.
Recent events (2)
- — R (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.94 D09 V
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Dec 11, 1996
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — R (S) $2250.00
- — Z (S) $3000.00
1910.94 D09 IV
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Dec 11, 1996
Recent events (2)
- — R (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.94 D09 VII
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1996
Recent events (2)
- — R (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.94 D11 I
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Dec 11, 1996
Recent events (2)
- — R (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Dec 11, 1996
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (2)
- — R (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Dec 11, 1996
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — R (S) $1575.00
- — Z (S) $2100.00
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Dec 11, 1996
Recent events (2)
- — R (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 1996
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — R (S) $1125.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1996
- Penalty
- Initial $42,000 · Current $31,520 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — R (W) $31520.00
- — Z (W) $42000.00
1910.1200 F05 II
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1996
- Penalty
- Initial $500 · Current $375 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — R (R) $375.00
- — Z (R) $500.00
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 1997
8111
Recent events (2)
- — R (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — R (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1200 F05 I
- Issued
- Dec 3, 1996
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1996
Recent events (2)
- — R (O)
- — Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 300489846.
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