OSHA Inspection: CLEAN PARTS, INC.

Issued

May 30, 2000

Abate by

Jun 16, 2000

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

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 the drum cleaner tank lid.
a) On May 8, 2000 an employee was struck in the head by the metal lid of
the
drum cleaner tank.  The pneumatic lifters used to support the lid were non-
functional and there were no other safety devices present to ensure the
lid remains
the open, vertical position after being raised.  The lid, when raised in
the open,
vertical position, is unstable and can slam shut with a slight jarring.
The steel lid
weighed approximately 68 pounds.
Abatement Note: Among others, some feasible and acceptable means to abate
this hazard are to:
1) Replace the pneumatic lifters with lifters of sufficient strength to
prevent
the
lid from falling closed unexpectedly.
2) Replace the pneumatic lifters with a spring tensioning system to
prevent the lid
from falling closed unexpectedly.
3) Replace the pneumatic lifters with a counter weight system to prevent
the lid
from falling closed unexpectedly.
4) Install a latching device to positively lock the lid when opened to
prevent the
lid from falling closed unexpectedly.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").