OSHA Inspection: POLYCEL STRUCTURAL FOAM INC.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

May 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 hazard of fire, explosion and deflagration, or other fire hazards from a lack of fire protection system, a lack of an inspection and maintenance program and training of employees where dust collector systems operated inside a building:    Polycel Structural Foam, Sanding Room:   1) Torit MFG, SN# 376 Dust collection systems #1,    2) Dust collector #2 with Allen Bradley electrical control panel   on or about September 28, 2012, were not provided with the following, but not limited to:    A) Fire protection system     Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is to comply with relevant provisions in NFPA 654 (2006) Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, such as:    Section 7.12.3 requires that where fire hazards exists and where combustible particulate solids pass through an air-moving device, provisions shall be made to prevent ignited material from entering processes downstream in accordance with Chapter 10.    B) Comprehensive inspection and maintenance program.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is to comply with relevant provisions in NFPA 654 (2006) Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, such as:    Section 12.1.2 requires that an inspection, testing, and maintenance program be developed and implemented to ensure that the fire and explosion protection systems and related process controls and equipment perform as designed and Section 12.1.3 Requires that records be kept of maintenance and repairs performed.      C) Initial and refresher training.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is to comply with relevant provisions in NFPA 654 (2006) Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, such as:    Section 11.3.1 requires that an initial and refresher training be provided to employees who are involved in operating, maintaining, and supervising facilities that handle combustible particulate solids.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

May 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a) Polycel Structural Foam Inc., Sanding Room: The Employer did not maintain the floors of the Sanding Room as clean as possible of combustible dust (polypropylene).  Levels of dust accumulation observed was greater than 1/32 inches(thickness of a typical paper clip).      Condition noted on/or about September 28, 2012.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous Class II, Division II locations were not intrinsically safe, or approved for hazardous Class II Division II location, or safe for the hazardous Class II Division II location:    a) Polycel Structural Foam Inc., Sanding Room:    Intrinsically safe electrical wiring was not provided where Class II combustible plastic (polypropylene) dust material was allowed to accumulate on surfaces such as, but not limited to electrical equipment, floor, machinery, cabinets, etc. in the Sanding Room.      Means were not provided to prevent a fire/explosion hazard, in that, the machinery/equipment and/or wiring used in the Class II combustible locations were not approved for the Class II Division II locations among electrical machinery/equipment/wiring used, but not limited to:  		1/Dust Collection System #1 (Torit MFG, SN# 376) and                                  2/Dust Collection System #2 (dust collector with Allen Bradley electrical control panel).    Condition noted on/or about September 28, 2012

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

May 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a) Polycel Structural Foam Inc., Paint Room:  The Employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program for employees who voluntarily wear half-face elastomeric respirators such as, but not limited to 3M 7502 half-face respirators, with organic cartridges, etc.    Condition noted on/or about January 9, 2013.    Repeat Information:  Polycel Structural Foam Inc. was previously cited for serious violations of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1), which as contained in OSHA Inspection Number 310149976, Citation #1, Item #2, issued on March 7, 2008 with respect to a workplace located at 68 County Line Road, Somerville, NJ 08876 and became a final order on April 29, 2008.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator in the workplace:    a) Polycel Structural Foam Inc., Paint Room:  Employees, who voluntarily wear respirators such as, but not limited to 3M 7502 half-face elastomeric respirators, with organic cartridges, etc. were not provided medical evaluations prior to the use of the respirators in the workplace.      Condition noted on/or about January 9, 2013.    Repeat Information:  Polycel Structural Foam Inc. was previously cited for serious violations of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1), which as contained in OSHA Inspection Number 310149976, Citation #1, Item #4, issued on March 7, 2008 with respect to a workplace located at 68 County Line Road, Somerville, NJ 08876 and became a final order on April 1, 2008.

Issued

Mar 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use:    a) Polycel Structural Foam Inc., Sanding Room:  The southwest door (near overhead doors) is not used as an exit door and was not marked Not an Exit or similar designation. The door is not used as an exit.      Condition noted on/or about September 28, 2012.