OSHA Inspection: STS INTERNATIONAL

Issued

Oct 2, 2007

Abate by

Oct 22, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 2, 2007

Abate by

Oct 15, 2007

Issued

Oct 2, 2007

Abate by

Oct 29, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 2, 2007

Abate by

Oct 15, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · 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 the hazards of burns, smoke inhalation, and
death from potential
leakage and ignition of propane from a gas line outlet which was not
capped or plugged
gastight:
a.429 Halycon Lane, Berkeley Springs, WV, Product Test Site, Kitchen Area -
Employees perform work in the kitchen regularly which involves operation of
propane powered stove/oven/grill (American Range).  An unused gas line
outlet adjacent to this stove/oven/grill was not capped or plugged
gastight with
a threaded plug or cap, per NFPA 54 requirements, as observed on 7-25-07.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Feasible means of abatement for this hazard would be to install a cap or
plug which is
gastight to prevent propane gas from entering the work area through valve
leakage
or
inadvertent opening of the valve.

Issued

Oct 2, 2007

Abate by

Oct 15, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 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 the hazards of burns, smoke inhalation, and
death due to
malfunction of wet chemical fire suppression unit in ventilation hood due
to lack of regular
inspection and maintenance:
a.429 Halycon Lane, Berkeley Springs, WV, Product Test Site, Kitchen Area -
Employees perform work in the kitchen regularly involving operation of gas
powered stove/oven/grill (American Range), which is provided with a
ventilation hood (Dreaco Products, Inc.) with wet chemical fire suppression
system (Range Guard, Model RG-2.5G).  The employer did not ensure that the
wet chemical fire suppresion system was provided with inspection and
maintenance on a regular basis, per manufacturer and NFPA 17A
requirements, as determined on 7-25-07.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Feasible means of abatement for this hazard would be to inspect the unit
on a monthly basis
and provide for semiannual maintenance checks, as described by NFPA 17A
requirements
and by the manufacturer.

Issued

Oct 2, 2007

Abate by

Oct 22, 2007