OSHA Inspection: THYMLY PRODUCTS INC

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $440 Reduced

Hazardous substances M102

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $640 Reduced

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $700 Reduced

Hazardous substances M102

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:10/26/11
Location:Production Room
Equipment:Aerocon Aero Mechanical Conveyor
Condition:Employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration, or other
fire hazards when
operating equipment used to convey combustible dusts and incompatible
materials,
such as potassium bromate and organic powders, when the conveying system
was not
grounded, was not properly maintained, and was not equipped with any type
of
explosion suppression or explosion venting.
(b)Date of Violation:10/26/11
Location:Production Room
Equipment:AGET Dustkop and Mistkop, Model 20T30, Serial #1901
Condition:Employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration, or other
fire hazards where
an enclosureless dust collector was located in the work area and was not
effectively
bonded and grounded, and was not equipped with any type of explosion
suppression or
explosion venting.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement
includes performing a process hazard
analysis/assessment on the Aerocon Aero Mechanical Conveyor system and the
dust collection system, and
obtaining certifications verifying that the design, installation,
operation and maintenance of the systems meet
all applicable standards including, but not limited to, National Fire
Protection Association Standards 61
(Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food
Processing Facilities) and 654 (Prevention
of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and
Handling of Combustible Particulate
Solids).
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 20, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:10/26/11
Location:Warehouse
Condition:Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards due to two
110 pound
containers of potassium bromate which is a strong oxidizer high hazard
material stored
on a wooden pallet directly next to other organic powders and combustibles
including,
but not limited to, a container of beta carotene powder.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate the
hazard is to relocate the two 110
pound containers of potassium bromate, which is a strong oxidizer, DOT Haz
Class 5.1 to an isolated storage
via fire-rated cutoff walls or detached storage structure. Certification
verifying the design, installation,
operation of potassium bromate product storage met all applicable
standards including, but not limited to,
National Fire Protection Code, Standard 430, Storage of Liquid and Solid
Oxidizers, 2004.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.