TOPEKA, KS —
OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL CHROME, INC. DBA ICI MANUFACTURING
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of INDUSTRIAL CHROME, INC. DBA ICI MANUFACTURING in 834 NE MADISON ST., TOPEKA, KS 66608 (NAICS 332813). OSHA activity number 314029091.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- INDUSTRIAL CHROME, INC. DBA ICI MANUFACTURING
- Site address
- 834 NE MADISON ST.
- City
- TOPEKA
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66608
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332813
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3471
- Employees
- 62
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 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 and explosion hazards: Employees working in the polishing area were exposed to fire and explosion hazards for the following instances: a)Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that the dust collection system air-material separator was located inside the building and not provided with explosion venting systems. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazards is to locate the air-material separator outside of the building as referenced in paragraph 7.13.1.1.1 of NFPA 654, Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, 2006 Edition. b)Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that the dust collection system was not provided a means of isolating equipment in the event of an explosion in the air-material separator to prevent deflagration propagation between pieces of equipment connected by ductwork. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to install fast acting valve systems in accordance with NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems. This paragraph is referenced in paragraph 7.1.4.1 of NFPA 654, Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, 2006 Edition. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100.00
- — Z (S) $4200.00
1910.307 C02 I
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $3000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 314029091.
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