OSHA Inspection: OMNIAFILTRA

Issued

2006-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $375.00 · Current $263.00 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 being struck by steam and fragments should
the dryer cans fail:
a. Paper machine #1 and paper machine #2, on or about 10/11/2006: No
inspections of the dryer cans were performed. Failure to Inspect the dryer
cans could result in a catastrophic failure where employees would be struck
by steam and fragments of the dryer can.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
these hazards are to:
1. Implement a pressure vessel program in accordance with TAPPI, 2001 TIP
040216. This program shall consist of a detailed internal and external
visual
inspection conducted by experienced personnel, magnetic particle testing
and
inspection of the dryer heads conducted by certified personnel, and
ultrasonic
thickness testing performed certified personnel.
2.Inspect dryer cans as per Factory Mutual loss prevention manual 12-25,
Paper Machine Dryer Rolls.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this Item.

Issued

2006-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $375.00 · Current $263.00 Reduced

Issued

2006-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $375.00 · Current $263.00 Reduced