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 in that employees were exposed to pressure vessel overpressure hazards associated with a jacketed steam kettle which was not installed and maintained to prevent or minimize risk for employee injury during an overpressure event: Location: The Elco Corporation, 1000 Beltline St., Cleveland, OH 44109 On or about and times prior to February 27, 2024, employees were exposed to pressure vessel overpressure hazards associated with the Kettle 5. The Kettle did not have equipment, such as a safety valve, for relieving excess pressure from the jacket for protection against hazards associated with vessel overpressure. The employer did not ensure employees working in the Plant 5 South Building were protected from burn hazards during the process of manufacturing chemicals in kettles, as well as the cleaning of the kettles between batches when the required temperature is exceeded. The steam kettle suffered an overpressure that led to vessel failure and an employee received 1st and 2nd degree burns when Kettle #5 reached a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit as steam was rising out of the kettle.