OSHA Inspection: HUNTSMAN POLYPROPYLENE CORPORATION

Issued

May 28, 1998

Abate by

Jul 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

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 an explosion/flash fire hazard:
a) Mantua Grove Road, Woodbury, NJ 08096 -
On or about 11/29/97, Huntsman Polypropylene Corporation did not ensure
that a Vactor
Mobile Industrial Vacuum Loading Machine (manufactured by Peabody Meyers),
was grounded
and/or bonded.  The equipment was operated by Allstate Power Vac (an
outside contractor).
NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to require in the safe work permit process that contractors
electrically ground and/or
bonded all equipment that may cause the buildup of a static charge.
b) Mantua Grove Road, Woodbury, NJ 08096 -
On or about 11/29/97, Huntsman Polypropylene Corporation failed to observe
the work
practices and equipment of an outside contractor, Allstate Power Vac,
prior to the start of and
during vacuuming procedures.
NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is for Huntsman Polypropylene Corporation to follow the procedures
located in Section
3.5, of its SP307 Safe Work Practices manual.
ABATEMENT NOTE: In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, Abatement Verification,
the
employer will furnish certification that the described hazard has been
abated. Documentation
may include but is not limited to photographs, videos, work orders,
invoices, training records
and consultant reports. Abatement documentation must be received by the
Area Director within
13 calendar days of the final abatement date for this violation.

Issued

May 28, 1998

Abate by

Jul 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500