OSHA Inspection: KARD WELDING, INC.

Issued

Sep 2, 2009

Abate by

Oct 21, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 dust explosions, deflagration or other fire hazards due:
a)  Kard Welding, Inc. - Minster, Ohio:  On or about June 17, 2009 the
employer did not ensure
that the Wheelabrator (Machine No. 6, Model 112-AC; Serial A-132444)
shot-blast unit was
equipped with explosion prevention systems to prevent the deflagration of
combustible dust
generated by the shot-blast process.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method
to correct this hazard is to comply with the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 484 -
Standard for Combustible Metals; and NFPA 69 - Standard for Explosion
Prevention Systems,
Chapter 5, which offers performance-based design options for explosion
prevention methods.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited
to, evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

Sep 2, 2009

Abate by

Sep 8, 2009

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875

Issued

Sep 2, 2009

Abate by

Sep 8, 2009

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875

Issued

Sep 2, 2009

Abate by

Sep 8, 2009

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $525

Issued

Sep 2, 2009

Abate by

Sep 8, 2009

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Sep 2, 2009

Abate by

Sep 8, 2009

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $525

Issued

Sep 2, 2009

Abate by

Sep 22, 2009

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875

Issued

Sep 2, 2009

Abate by

Sep 22, 2009

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875