OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH DAMATO PAPERSTOCK CORP

Issued

Feb 25, 1998

Abate by

Apr 13, 1998

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

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 the
employees were exposed to fire/explosion hazards, from the ignition of
flammable vapors:
a)Plant, West side:  The Harris Compactor/Baler (HRB-104-S) was used to
crush aerosol spray cans containing Hydrocarbon Propellants (butane,
isobutane, propane and various blends), on or about 12/01/97.
Abatement note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to
correct this hazard is to sort the incoming material and remove the
aerosol cans before they
can enter the compactor.

Issued

Feb 25, 1998

Abate by

Apr 13, 1998

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750