OSHA Inspection: HUSSEY COPPER LTD.

Issued

Feb 15, 2011

Abate by

Feb 22, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000

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 severe burns, traumatic injuries, and/or death due to the
reaction of water
mixing with molten metal:
(a) Facility, Casting Department:  On or about January 8, 2011, employees
were exposed to the
rapid expansion of water into steam and the pressure that occurs when
molten metal explosions
when molten metal reacts with water in the Casting Pit.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
(1) Prevent molten metal from contacting standing water in accordance with
the
American
National Standard for Safety Requirements for the "Melting and Pouring of
Metals in the
Metalcasting Industry", ANSI Z241.2. (2) Develop an inspection procedure
to ensure there are
no cracks in molds; that all stool caps and molds are properly aligned;
that bad stool caps are
"tagged" out of service until repaired/replaced; and to preheat all molds
to ensure that no unsafe
moisture conditions exist in them prior to casting.

Issued

Feb 15, 2011

Abate by

Feb 18, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,000