Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: BURNS

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 the hazard of thermal burns from fire: a. On or about January 13, 1993, in Spray Area No. 2, the "downstream" area from the filter was not protected with a fire suppression system in the event of a fire in the exhausting area. Employees sprayed a polyester resin containing methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, (MEKP), a Class IC flammable substance, during the manufacture of fiberglass bathtub enclosures. One feasible means of control is to install an approved fire suppression system within the downstream duct area. b. On or about January 13, 1993, in Spray Area No. 1, filters were not in place to prevent the accumulation of polyester resin containing MEKP, within the exhaust duct. Employees sprayed polyester resin containing MEKP, a Class IC flammable, during the manufacture of fiberglass bathtub enclosures. One feasible means of control is to install a filter system to remove and/or catch the spray residue before its entry into the duct system.