OSHA Inspection: POWER AND COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Issued

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9147.00 · Current $5488.00 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 is free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire, deflagration, and explosion hazards from ST-1 combustible fiber-reinforced plastic dust(s).      On or prior to 11/03/17, exterior baghouse-type dust collectors and interior enclosureless-type dust collector(s) used in processes including but not limited to:  cutting, machining, and sanding of fiber-reinforced plastic materials, were not designed, installed and maintained to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards in that:      (a) Wallins Corners and Genesee Lane Facilities -- Exterior baghouse and interior enclosureless dust collector(s) utilized in processes producing combustible dust(s) were not equipped with explosion and deflagration protection.    (b) Wallins Corners and Genesee Lane Facilities -- Inlet and return air ductwork for baghouse dust collector(s) was not equipped with explosion and deflagration protection to prevent an explosion or flame-front from propagating through the ductwork and back into the facility.    (c) Wallins Corners and Genesee Lane Facilities -- Inlet ductwork for baghouse and enclosureless dust collector(s) was   not designed to control static ignition hazards.