OSHA Inspection: MERSEN USA ST. MARYS-PA CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,675 · Current $2,900 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:     A.)  Mersen USA St. Marys-PA Corporation, 1032 Trout Run Road, St. Marys, PA  15857, Department 40, on or about November 12, 2015 and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to fire and explosion hazards from dust collectors located outside the building near the entrance / exit door to Department 40.  The Ultra Industries dust collector for Department 40 was located outside the building near the entrance / exit door to Department 40, and was not equipped with devices to mitigate a potential dust explosion.  The dust collector collected dust from materials including, but not limited to, carbon graphite.     B.)  Mersen USA St. Marys-PA Corporation, 1032 Trout Run Road, St. Marys, PA  15857, Department 40, on or about November 12, 2015 and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to fire and explosion hazards from dust collectors 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 dust collection system duct work.  The Ultra Industries dust collector at Department 40 was not equipped with approved devices to prevent the propagation of a dust explosion and associated flame fronts throughout the dust collection system and the associated duct work.  The dust collector collected dust materials including, but not limited to, carbon graphite.