OSHA Inspection: POP DISPLAYS USA LLC.

Issued

2010-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3750.00 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 fire/explosion hazards from the ignition of flammable
vapors:
On or about: 12/9/09
Location: Compactor room, 555 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY 10710
a) The trash compactor was used to dispose of and crush aerosol spray cans
of "Glide Aerosol
Paintable High Performance Spray Mold Release" containing hydrocarbons
such as Hexane and
Isobutane.
Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to
correct this hazard is to separate and remove aerosol cans from the
building
waste stream before
they enter the compactor.
NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this
item in
accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.ce