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 burns from igniting the kerosene soaked rags during the process of lighting the burners of the annealing furnaces, and purging the liners: a) On or about November 14, 2002, and at times prior, employees were exposed to serious burns when using a cigarette lighter to ignite kerosene soaked rags attached to poles. Kerosene flowing down the poles could contact employees and ignite, exposing employees to burn hazards. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is to repair the self striker igniter on the burners of the annealing furnaces and use an acetylene torch to purge the liners. Abatement Verification: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification