OSHA Inspection: NEW HARTFORD SHEET METAL

Issued

Feb 20, 2004

Abate by

Aug 9, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $488 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 the hazard of an aluminum dust explosion:
a)Aluminum Sanding/ Grinding Area, On or about 2/2/04:  The pedestal
grinder was not provided with a hood or enclosure connected to a dust
collection system.  NFPA 65, 1993 section 2-1.1.
b)Aluminum Sanding/ Grinding Area, On or about 2/2/04:  Dry type dust
collectors were not located outside of the building.  NFPA 65, 1993
section 2-
1.5.
c)Aluminum Sanding/ Grinding Area, On or about 2/2/04:  Dust collection
systems were not dedicated to the collection of aluminum or aluminum alloy
dust only.  NFPA 65, 1993 section 2-1.7.
d)Aluminum Sanding/ Grinding Area, On or about 2/2/04:  Aluminum dust was
not removed from the interior and exterior of the collection systems on a
daily basis, accumulation of dust was not removed.  NFPA 65, 1993 section
2-4.3, 2-4.4.
e)Aluminum Sanding/ Grinding Area, On or about 2/2/04:  Aluminum dust/
waste material was not discharged into metal containers that are covered.
NFPA 65, 1993 section 2-4.4.
f)Aluminum Sanding/ Grinding Area, On or aobut 2/2/04:  Vacuum cleaners
not specifically designed for combustible dusts were used to clean up
aluminum dust.  NFPA 65, 1993, section 3-1.4.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to:
1) Follow all of the requirements of NFPA 65, Processing and Finishing of
Aluminum, 1993 Edition.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Feb 20, 2004

Abate by

Mar 9, 2004

Issued

Feb 20, 2004

Abate by

Feb 28, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $488 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 2004

Abate by

Feb 28, 2004

Issued

Feb 20, 2004

Abate by

Mar 9, 2004

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $390 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 2004

Abate by

Mar 24, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $488 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 2004

Abate by

Feb 28, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $488 Reduced