OSHA Inspection: ALCOA

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $6,000 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 the hazards associated with dust explosions, deflagrations, and other fire hazards.      On or about 3/29/2012, West Cast House:  The dust collection system associated with the chip melter #2 was not designed to prevent or minimize damage that would occur in the event of a dust explosion, deflagration or fire.    Among other methods, a feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is to comply with NFPA 484 Standard for Combustible Metals, 2009.  Including but not limited to:         1) Keeping dry type collectors outside as referenced in Section 6.3.2.5.        2) Provide deflagration venting as referenced in Section 6.3.5.6.    Abatement documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    On or about 3/29/2012, West Cast House:  Housekeeping to remove and control the amount of combustible dust was not performed on routine basis except in the immediate work area around the chip melter.      Abatement documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(4)(i): During interior structural firefighting, at least two employees did not enter the immediately dangerous to life and health atmospheres and/or remain in visual or voice contact with one another at all times:    On or about 3/29/2012, West Cast House:  An employee engaged in structural firefighting activities entered into the burning structure alone.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(4)(ii):     During interior structural firefighting, at least two employees were not located outside the immediately dangerous to life or health atmosphere to provide assistance or emergency rescue:    On or about 3/29/2012, West Cast House:  An employee engaged in structural firefighting activities entered into the burning structure alone while there was only one trained person the exterior present.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.156(e)(2)(i): Foot and leg protection did not meet the requirements of paragraphs (e)(2)(ii) and (e)(2)(iii) of this section:    On or about 3/29/2012, West Cast House:  All employees that are part of the Fire Brigade were not provided with foot and leg protection that meets the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard NFPA No. 1971 - 1975 "Protective Clothing for Structural Fire Fighting"     Abatement certification is required for this item.