OSHA Inspection: ITEN INDUSTRIES

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jul 3, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

5(a)(1): 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:
Employees were exposed to fire and deflagration hazard due to possible
ignition of an organic peroxide
formulation:
The interior of a refrigerator used for the storage of 21 gallons of
Trigonox 121,  a Class III organic peroxide,
was of a general duty design and was did not meet the requirements of a
Class I Division 1 Group D
location.
Abatement note:One feasible method of abatement is to substitute a
refrigeration unit which is approved
for the storage of these materials as described in the  National Fire
Protection
Association Standard NFPA 432, 2002  section 4.5.2.

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jul 18, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $650 Reduced

Issued

Jun 15, 2005

Abate by

Jun 28, 2005