OSHA Inspection: EPC POWDER MANUFACTURING INC.

Issued

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $0.00 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     a) EPC Powder Manufacturing Inc., 101 Loomis St., North East, PA.  On or about April 10, 2015, employees were potentially exposed to fire and explosion hazards from a powder coating booth that was located inside the building and was not equipped with devices and systems to isolate and prevent the propagation of explosions.  The booth functioned as a dust collector and collected dust associated with the powder coating manufacturing which included, but was not limited to, aluminum flake powder and the dust generated from the cleaning of mixing parts.