OSHA Inspection: SOUTHEASTERN METALS, INC.

Issued

1999-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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:
(a) Site - Cast House - Screening Station - On or about 4/5/99 the dumping
of aluminum powder
allowed dust levels to build up to the extent that an explosive atmosphere
occurred with a flash
fire resulting.  A shovel constructed of nonsparking material was not in
use.
Reference:  National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 65, Standard for
the Processing and
Finnishing of Aluminum.
One acceptable method of abatement, but would not be limited to, would be
to provide
mechanical ventilation when processing aluminum powder as per NFPA 65, and
to use non-
sparking tools.ng

Issued

1999-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Issued

1999-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1050.00 · Current $525.00 Reduced

Issued

1999-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Issued

1999-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Issued

1999-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-09-03 00:00:00

Issued

1999-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-08-24 00:00:00