OSHA Inspection: NORTH AMERICAN BISON COOPERATIVE

Issued

Jul 29, 2009

Abate by

Aug 5, 2009

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

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) Chemical storage cage, on or about 7/23/2009, employees were exposed
to the hazard
of being seriously injured by a potentially violent chemical reaction from
storage
of
incompatible chemicals next to each other. Drums of High Acid Cleaner FP
and
Inspectors Choice were stored together with no separation from each other.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to segregate incompatible chemicals into separately bermed
areas, in accordance
with the material safety data sheet and other prudent practice chemical
storage guidelines.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Jul 29, 2009

Abate by

Aug 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced

Issued

Jul 29, 2009

Abate by

Aug 17, 2009