OSHA Inspection: TECHNICAL ORDNANCE, INC.

Issued

Feb 19, 2009

Abate by

Feb 26, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

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 a fire and/or explosion hazard:
(a) Employees were exposed to a fire and/or explosion hazard created by an
inadequately
cleaned ventilation system in the explosive blending bays of the pyro
building at 47600
180th Street in Clear Lake, South Dakota. Among other methods, one
feasible and
acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to follow the DOD
Contractor's Safety
Manual For Ammunition and Explosives, DOD 4145.26-M, paragraphs C12.13 and
C15.4.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion