OSHA Inspection: IMPERIAL ALUMINUM

Issued

May 7, 2012

Abate by

May 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $5,390

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 a place of employment which were free
from recognized
hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical
harm to his employees in
that employees were exposed to a struck-by, crushed-by and explosion
hazards:
(a)On or about November 12, 2011 - at Rotary 2 Furnace, when
troubleshooting the
gas train system during installation of the new furnace.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would
be to comply with the requirements of the National Fire Protection
Association standard,
NFPA 86, Standard for Ovens and Furnaces, 2007 edition regarding the use of
documented safety interlocks including those to prevent fuel gas from
being admitted
prior to establishment of combustion air and furnace heating system
operation without
essential fan or ventilation systems functioning; following safe operating
procedures;
and
properly training employees.