OSHA Inspection: STERLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Sep 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $650 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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:
A.) Sterling Technologies, Inc., Mixer Area - Employees were potentially
exposed to dust
explosion hazards and severe burn injuries due to a lack of dust control:
1.) In production areas that included but were not limited to, the Mixer
Area, equipment was
not in place to control fugitive dust emissions generated during the
polyethylene resin loading,
unloading, and mixing operations.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct the
conditions noted in Instance
A.) include but are not limited to:
Complying with applicable requirements noted in NFPA 654 Standard for the
Prevention of
Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling
of
Combustible Particulate Solids.
B.) Sterling Technologies, Inc., Mixing Equipment - Employees were
potentially exposed to dust
explosion hazards and severe burn injuries due to a lack of maintenance:
1.) The Company did not develop an inspection, testing and maintenance
program to ensure that
the mixing equipment was maintained in a manner that would prevent dust
explosion hazards and
the hazards associated with the propagation of deflagrations, explosions,
and flame fronts
through equipment and machinery.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct the
conditions noted in Instance
B.) include but are not limited to:
Complying with applicable requirements noted in NFPA 654 Standard for the
Prevention of
Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling
of
Combustible Particulate Solids.

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Sep 22, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 hoist components that had not been incorporated into an
inspection program
and/or inspected:
A.) Oven Area - Four (4) jib hoists, a Harrington 2-ton jib hoist, Budget
2-ton jib hoist, a
Coffing 1/2-jib ton hoist, and a Coffing 2-ton jib hoist, did not have
frequent (monthly) hook
inspections with signed reports.
B.) Oven Area - Four (4) jib hoists, a Harrington 2-ton jib hoist, Budget
2-ton jib hoist, a
Coffing 1/2-jib ton hoist, and a Coffing 2-ton jib hoist, did not have
frequent (monthly) chain
inspections with signed reports.
C.) Oven Area -Four (4) jib hoists, a Harrington 2-ton jib hoist, Budget
2-ton jib hoist, a
Coffing 1/2-jib ton hoist, and a Coffing 2-ton jib hoist, did not have
frequent (monthly) running
rope inspections with signed reports.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct the
condition include but are
not limited to:
1.) Complying with the Manufacturer's / Owner's Manuals recommendations
for frequent and
periodic inspections for each type of hoist used, and following a program
of frequent and
periodic inspections of the hoists in accordance with ASME B30.16 Overhead
Hoists;
2.) Conducting hook, chain, and running rope inspections for each hoist;
3.) Developing an inspection schedule based on use and conditions outlined
in the
Manufacturer's / Owner's Manuals and ASME B30.16;
4.) Documenting the inspections referenced above.

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Aug 21, 2009

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Aug 21, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Sep 22, 2009

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Sep 22, 2009

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Sep 22, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Sep 22, 2009

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Sep 22, 2009

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Aug 21, 2009

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Aug 21, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $480 Reduced

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Aug 21, 2009

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Sep 22, 2009

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Aug 21, 2009

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Sep 8, 2009

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Aug 21, 2009

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Aug 21, 2009

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Sep 22, 2009

Issued

Aug 18, 2009

Abate by

Sep 8, 2009