OSHA Inspection: OGDEN-MARTIN SYSTEMS OF ONONDAGA

Issued

1997-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

1997-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1225.00 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 the hazard of being struck by a hose assembly that becomes
dislodged during
operation:
a)SCRUBBER #1, HOPPER ACCESS PLATFORM, on or about 07/17/97:
Hose assembly used to connect "Air Cannon" pressure tank to lower south
side clean-out port, on Scrubber #1, was fitted with a 4-inch diameter cam
& groove coupling which per manufacturer, are not designed for use with
compressed air, but for use with liquids.  Hose assembly was being
subjected
to 100 psi air pressure, but the polypropylene male connector (lower south
side clean-out port) was rated per manufacturer at 50 psi.  While this hose
assembly was being used, it dislodged from the lower south side clean-out
port and struck an employee.
Abatement Notes:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to:
Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for couplings and connectors for
use with compressed air at the required pressure for these devices.
Abatement documentation must be submitted for this Citation.

Issued

1997-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

1997-12-16 00:00:00

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 the hazard of being struck by a hose assembly that becomes
dislodged during
operation:
a)SCRUBBER #1, HOPPER ACCESS PLATFORM, on or about 07/17/97:
Company did not have written procedures governing the inspection of hose
assemblies used with "Air Cannons".  Hose assembly used to connect "Air
Cannon" pressure tank to lower south side clean-out port, on Scrubber #1,
was fitted with a 4-inch diameter Dixon cam & groove coupling which had
visible cracks and the compression gasket was missing.
Abatement Notes:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to:
Develop and implement written procedures for installation, operation and
maintenance of hose assemblies and associated couplings as recommended by
hose/coupling manufacturers.
Abatement documentation must be submitted for this Citation.