OSHA Inspection: SMITHCO ENGINEERING, INC.

Issued

Aug 26, 1999

Abate by

Sep 28, 1999

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

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:
Hazard of being struck by high pressure water and pieces of the Klinger
C-4401 gasket material:
In the hydrostatic test area a gasket on a heat exchanger which was being
hydrostatically tested
was not fastened to the flange in such a manner as to prevent the gasket
from being destroyed
while undergoing hydrostatic testing.
Feasible methods to correct the hazard include, but are not limited to,
ensuring bolts are
properly torqued and tightened in the appropriate sequence or using a
gasket material designed
to withstand the pressure at which the item is being tested.
***Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required***on