OSHA Inspection: GUARDIAN WEST, LLC

Issued

2010-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment
which were free
from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or
serious physical
harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
On October 4, 2010, employees performing work activities in and around the
Back Coating
Oven Area were exposed to severe burn hazards because the emergency shut
off valve was
not readily accessible to those employees charged with closing the valve
in the event of an
emergency.
NFPA Standard 86 - 2011, Standard for Ovens and Furnaces:
Section 6.2.3.1: "An emergency shutoff valve shall be provided that meets
the following
requirements:
a) It shall be remotely located away from the furnace so that fire or
explosion
at a
furnace does not prevent access to the valve;
b) It shall be readily accessible;
c) It shall have permanently affixed visual indication of the valve
position;
d) A removable handle shall be permitted provided all the requirements of
this section
are satisfied; and
e) It shall be able to be operated from full open to full close and return
without the
use of tools."
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard is to
comply with the guidelines of NFPA Standard 86 - 2011, Standard for Ovens
and Furnaces,
including, but not limited to:
a) Make the designated emergency shutoff valve readily accessible; or
b) Install an additional valve that is readily accessible to be used as a
means of an
emergency shutoff valve.
***Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the
requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)***

Issued

2010-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced