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

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 from overhead process piping not properly secured causing excessive vibration: On or about August 28, 2018, the employer did not comply with 2007 National Board Inspection Code 2 Part II Section 2 Inspection 2.4.4(d) Piping should be externally inspected for the following: Past or present evidence of excessive vibration or cyclic activity such as loose or missing piping supports or piping insulation. If such activity is present, piping and piping joints should be inspected for potential fatigue cracking. Employees were exposed to explosion and struck-by hazards outside and behind the production area, when pressurized process piping used to supply steam from boilers was not secured properly causing excessive vibration and high pressure water leaks.