OSHA Inspection: HYDE PARK FOUNDRY

Issued

Jun 1, 2000

Abate by

Jun 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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 serious burn hazard from molten metal coming into
contact with moisture
during the pouring operation.
a) Hyde Park, PA. employees working on the molten metal pouring crew were
exposed to a serious burn hazard from molten metal coming in contact with
moisture at the spin casting operation in the foundry. The potential for
excess
moisture being present was increased significantly by not adequately
curing the
molds in the drying ovens, nor reheating molds when pouring had been
delayed.
Among others, feasible and useful means to control this hazard are:
1) Proper heating and curing of molds; heating to 400 to 450 degrees
Fahrenheit
as recommended by the manufacturer of the no-bake sand resin and catalyst
system.
2) Ensure the molds are poured without undue delay after removal from the
curing oven. and;
3) Ensure that when pouring of a mold has been delayed for a significant
period
of time, that the drag is reheated back to an adequate temperature to
drive off any
excess moisture that may have been absorbed by the mold during storage.
4) Monitor the temperature of the mold when they emerge from the curing
oven
to ensure that they have achieved the optimum temperature referenced in # 1
above.
5) Place the curing ovens on a routine maintenance schedule to ensure that
adequate temperatures are achieved for the drying and curing of molds.
Written abatement verification is required for this Citation.

Issued

Jun 1, 2000

Abate by

Jun 20, 2000

Penalty

Initial $11,200 · Current $5,000 Reduced