GILMAN, CT — 2008-08-12 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: THE GILMAN BROTHERS COMPANY

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2008-08-12 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of THE GILMAN BROTHERS COMPANY in GILMAN ROAD, GILMAN, CT 06336 (NAICS 326140). OSHA activity number 311759021.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: THE GILMAN BROTHERS COMPANY
Site address: GILMAN ROAD
City: GILMAN
State: CT
ZIP: 06336
Mailing: P.O. BOX 38, GILMAN, CT 06336

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2008-08-12 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2009-01-21 00:00:00
Case closed: 2011-03-07 00:00:00
Last modified: 2011-03-07 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 326140
SIC code (legacy): 3086
Employees: 69
Ownership type: A

Citations

36 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Jun 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 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, including severe burns, to employees in that
employees were exposed to dust
explosions, deflagration, or other fire hazard from improperly designed
dust collection equipment that was
located inside of the building:
Line 9:  The Nelmor scrap collection units, conveying ducts, blower and
dust collector had not been designed
to handle combustible dust and was located inside of the building.
Specifically:
A.Segregation, separation or detachment was not used to provide employee
protection from the explosion
hazard created by the scrap collection system.  Employees worked in close
proximity to the scrap and
dust collector.  Also, the blue dust collector was not provided with a
fire protection system.  (NFPA
654, Section 6.2.1 and 7.13.1.2)
B.Process equipment in the scrap collection system had not been provided
with one or more  required
methods of explosion protection such as, oxidant concentration,
deflagration venting, deflagration
pressure containment, deflagration suppression systems, dilution, and/or
deflagration venting through a
listed/labeled device.  (NFPA 654, Section 7.1.2.1)
C.Isolation devices were not provided between pieces of equipment in the
scrap collection system that
were interconnected including the Nelmors, conveying duct, blower and dust
collector.  (NFPA 654,
7.1.4.1)
D.The dust collector was located inside of the building, adjacent to a
work area, surrounded by
flammable foam board.  The exhaust was vented to the general work area.
(NFPA 654, Section
7.13.1.1.1)
E.Interior surfaces where dust accumulations could occur were not designed
or constructed to facilitate
cleaning and to minimize combustible dust accumulations.  (NFPA 654,
Section
6.3.3)
F.Regular cleaning frequencies were not established for walls, floors, and
horizontal surfaces such as
ducts, pipes, hoods, ledges, beams, etc... to minimize dust accumulations
within operating areas of the
plant.  (NFPA 654, Section 8.2.1.2)
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is :
A.Review the National Fire Proection Association (NFPA) Standard 654,
Standard for the Prevention of
Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of
Combustible Particulate Solids.
B.Conduct a Process Hazard Anaylsis of the collection process.
C.Depending on the placement of the dust collection system either inside
of the building or outside of
building, properly design the system to address potential fire and
explosion hazards in accordance with
established guidelines such as NFPA 654.
D.Implement a schedule of regular housekeeping in all areas where
combustible dust can be generated to
prevent the accumulation of combustible dust on building and equipment
surfaces.
Abatement Note:  Relevant portions of NFPA 654 are included for reference
for abatement purposes.

Recent events (3)

2010-01-27 00:00:00 — P (S) $1250.00
2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.23 A04

Serious Gravity 03 44 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Jun 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-01-27 00:00:00 — P (S) $625.00
2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.24 F

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.24 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009

1910.36 A03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009

1910.37 A04

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Mar 23, 2009

1910.37 B02

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009

1910.119 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 70 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 8, 2011
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2011-01-04 00:00:00 — P (S) $1250.00
2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.119 D01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 70 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 8, 2011
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2011-01-04 00:00:00 — P (S) $1250.00
2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.119 E01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 70 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 8, 2011
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2011-01-04 00:00:00 — P (S) $1250.00
2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.119 F01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 15 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 8, 2011
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2011-01-04 00:00:00 — P (S) $1250.00
2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.119 G01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 15 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 8, 2011

Recent events (3)

2011-01-04 00:00:00 — P (S)
2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S)
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.119 H02 IV

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 70 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 8, 2011
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2011-01-04 00:00:00 — P (S) $1250.00
2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.119 J02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 70 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 8, 2011
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2011-01-04 00:00:00 — P (S) $1250.00
2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.119 L01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 70 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 8, 2011

Recent events (3)

2011-01-04 00:00:00 — P (S)
2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S)
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 8 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.304 A02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 9, 2009
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.304 G05

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 8 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 9, 2009

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 9, 2009

1910.304 G06 VI

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.305 B01 II

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 8 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.305 G01 IV

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.307 B

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Jun 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2010-01-27 00:00:00 — P (S) $1250.00
2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.332 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 9, 2009
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.333 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 9, 2009
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.333 B02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 9, 2009

1910.335 A01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 9, 2009
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.22 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Jun 30, 2009

Recent events (2)

2009-02-23 00:00:00 — I (O)
2009-02-03 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.24 D

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009

1910.110 B06 VI

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009

1910.146 C02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 5 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Feb 3, 2009
Abate by: Feb 6, 2009

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Source

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