OSHA Inspection: HOUSEHOLD METALS INCORPORATED

Issued

2024-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00

Hazardous substances A001

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 in that employees were exposed to fire, explosion, and deflagration hazards from dust collectors that processed Class II combustible dust which were located inside the building and could propagate an explosion:  a) Household Metals Incorporated, located at 645 E. Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134, adjacent to the Bondo room: On or about May 1, 2024, the employer failed to conduct a Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) to identify and document the equipment and areas of the facility where combustible metal dust fire and explosion hazards exist  b) Household Metals Incorporated, located at 645 E. Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134, adjacent to the Bondo room: On or about May 1, 2024, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from the Donaldson Torit DownFlo dust collector located inside the building, adjacent to the Bondo room. The dust collector collected combustible dust including, but not limited to, aluminum dust.    c) Household Metals Incorporated, located at 645 E. Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134, Powder Coating Booth: On or about May 1, 2024, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from the Goyen reverse jet dust collector that was not equipped with approved devices to prevent the propagation of a dust explosion and associated flame fronts throughout the dust collection system and associated ductwork. The dust collector collected combustible dust from materials including, but not limited to, powder coating material.