OSHA Inspection: LONE STAR FOUNDRIES DBA EMPIRE CASTINGS

Issued

Nov 6, 2009

Abate by

Nov 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $525 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 recognized hazards of explosion, fire and
burns from the
accidental release of a flammable gas:
Foundry melt and pouring area:  On or about June 09, 2009, and at times
prior thereto,
natural gas and compressed air pipelines were not labeled or marked in any
manner to
identify the material being carried.  These lines fed a burner used to
provide heat to the top
of the crucible/ladle used to transfer molten iron to the pouring area.
Feasible abatement methods for this violation include, but may not be
limited to, labeling the
existing piping system with color codes and stenciled legends identifying
the contents and
hazards of the material carried by the piping in accordance with 2007
ANSI/ASME
standard
A13.1.

Issued

Nov 6, 2009

Abate by

Nov 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $525 Reduced