OSHA Inspection: FANSTEEL INC.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:      A.)  Fansteel Inc. dba American Sintered Technologies, Powder Room , MAC dust collector - On or about 10/2/14, employees were potentially exposed to fire and explosion hazards from a dust collector located inside.  Dust collectors including but not limited to, the MAC standard model 2M2F8 were located inside the building and were not equipped with any devices to mitigate a potential dust explosion.  The dust collector collected combustible carbon, graphite and metal dust.      B.)  Fansteel Inc. dba American Sintered Technologies, Powder Room , MAC dust collector - On or about 10/2/14, employees were potentially exposed to fire and explosion hazards from dust collectors, MAC standard model 2M2F8, that were not equipped with devices and systems to prevent the propagation of explosions and associated flame fronts from the dust collector through the associated system duct work that recirculates the air.  MAC dust collector was not equipped with approved devices to prevent the propagation of a dust explosion and associated flame fronts throughout the dust collection system.  The dust collector collected carbon, graphite, and metal dust.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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.    A.)  Fansteel Inc. dba American Sintered Technologies, Powder Room - On or about 10/2/14, proper housekeeping was not maintained in the Powder Room.  Combustible dust had accumulated throughout the Powder Room on the walls, duct work, and beams..   In addition, the dust had accumulated on electrical system components throughout the room.  These electrical system components included but were not limited to electrical boxes, disconnects, conduit, and outlets.  The combustible dust included but was not limited to graphite dust which contained some metal.  The condition exposed personnel to a fire and explosion hazard.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.)  Fansteel Inc. dba American Sintered Technologies, Powder Room - On or about 10/2/14, proper housekeeping was not maintained in the Powder Room.  Combustible dust had accumulated throughout the Powder Room on the floors.   In addition, the dust had accumulated on electrical system components throughout the room.  These electrical system components included but were not limited to electrical boxes, disconnects, conduit, and outlets.  The combustible dust included but was not limited to graphite dust which contained some metal.  The condition exposed personnel to a fire and explosion hazard.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  A.)  Fansteel Inc. dba American Sintered Technologies, Powder Room - On or about 10/2/14, proper housekeeping was not maintained in the Powder Room.  Combustible dust had accumulated throughout the Powder Room on the floor, walls, duct work, beams, and electrical boxes.   In addition, the dust had accumulated on electrical system components throughout the room.  These electrical system components included but were not limited to electrical boxes, disconnects, conduit, and outlets.  The combustible dust included but was not limited to graphite dust which contained some metal.  The condition exposed personnel to a fire and explosion hazard.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:   A.)  Fansteel Inc. dba American Sintered Technologies - On or about 10/2/14, personnel were performing servicing and maintenance on presses and furnaces.  Periodic lockout/tagout inspections were not conducted.

Issued

Nov 26, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      A.)  Fansteel Inc. dba American Sintered Technologies, press area, JET model #LT-17-03(V)-62-01-29-01 - On or about 10/2/14, employees were operating a vertical band saw without a guard over the unused portion of the blade.  The saw was being utilized to cut parts to check for density.