OSHA Inspection: DAYCO PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

Sep 3, 2008

Abate by

Sep 8, 2008

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $3,750

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  The employer knew or should have known that six (6) operators working
at the 54 inch
vulcanizer pot, WSF Industries #CUNY-3448-P, in the drum room were exposed
to the
hazard of thermal burns due to the improper and lack of maintenance to
include, but not
limited to, failure to correct the malfunctioning locking ring, check
valves, and stagnant
water.  A feasible and useful means of abatement, amongst others, is to
correct deficiencies
in equipment that are outside acceptable limits before further use or in a
safe and timely
manner when necessary means are taken to assure safe operation.
B.  The employer knew or should have known that six (6) operators working
at
the 54 inch
vulcanizer pot, WSF Industries $CUNY-3448-P, in the drum room were exposed
to the
hazard of thermal burns due to the lack of development and implementation
of standard
operating procedures.  A feasible and useful method to correct the hazard,
among other
methods, is to develop and implement standard operating procedures.

Issued

Sep 3, 2008

Abate by

Oct 6, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that employees working on, around,
or near
vulcanizer large pot in the drum room were exposed to the hazard of
thermal
burns from the
uncovered steam pipe and non-moving parts on the vulcanizer pots.  A
feasible and useful
means of abatement, among others, is to insulate the vulcanizer pot and
steam pipes with
heat insulating material.