OSHA Inspection: SPIROL INTERNATIONAL

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8908.00 · Current $5340.00 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to combustible stainless steel and aluminum metal dust deflagration, explosion, and other fire hazards while working at or near dust collection systems that were not designed and located to prevent or minimize employee exposure in the event of an internal deflagration or other fire event:    a) On or about May 19, 2016 the outdoor Dust Hog dust collector FJL2HH55 cartridge filter dust collector servicing the sanding operation was utilized to collect combustible stainless steel metal dust and presented the following recognized hazards to employees:                (1)    The Dust Hog dust collector lacked a means of explosion protection.                  (2) The Dust Hog dust collector lacked a means of deflagration propagation protection (isolation) for the upstream operations.    b) On or about May 19, 2016 the indoor Dust Master Portable dust collector SNP8Y-V enclosureless dust collector servicing the Aluminum Timesaver Sanding Operation was utilized to collect combustible aluminum dust and presented fire and flash fire hazards to employees.     Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct these hazards is to follow the guidance in the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard 484, "Standard for Combustible Metals, 2015 edition" such as, but not limited to: Section 5.2.1 (dust hazard analysis) 9.4.11.1 (bonding and grounding), 9.4.13.2 (location of dry-type dust collectors), 9.4.13.13.1 (explosion protection), and 9.4.13.13.3.1 (isolation devices), 9.4.13.14 (media collector considerations), 9.4.13.15.2 (enclosureless collectors prohibited) and 9.4.12(wet-type dust collectors).    Specifically, determine the hazardous properties of the specific dust(s) being collected in the collectors and perform a detailed dust hazard analysis of the processes and equipment in order to determine the most appropriate and safest method of dust capture and collection (i.e. the continued use of a dry-type dust media filter collector versus a dry-type dust collector [cyclone] installation versus a wet-type dust collector installation);

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8908.00 · Current $5340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1): The employer did not train employees on the emergency evacuation plan when it was developed or when the employee was assigned initially to a job:    On or about May 19, 2016, the employer had the following deficiencies in their EAP. Employees in the passivation department have not been trained on what to do in the situation of a fire.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8908.00 · Current $5340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):    On or about May 19, 2016, there were no warning signs in the vicinity of the dust collectors to warn employees of the fire and explosion potential from the corn cob, aluminum, and metal dusts. There were no signs to prohibit the use of standard lift trucks in the area, warn against smoking, and to instruct employees on personal protective equipment requirements during potentially hazardous activities.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8908.00 · Current $5340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:    On or about May 19, 2016, training was not provided for authorized persons to recognize hazardous energy sources and methods necessary for energy isolation.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8908.00 · Current $5340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On or about May 19, 2016, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to propane, machine oil, combustible dust, nitric acid, and sodium dichromate.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):  On or about June 14, 2016, employees were required to wear respiratory protection while charging the passivation tank. Employees have not received respiratory protection training in accordance with the standard.