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

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: a)Tiffin Foundry & Machine, Inc. - Tiffin, Ohio: On or about March 30, 2004 employees working in the pouring area were exposed to the potential hazard of explosions and/or fires resulting from molten metal contacting water during the manual pouring of molten iron. Multiple roof leaks allowed water to accumulate directly adjacent to a mold which was being hand poured. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to follow ANSI Z241.2-1989 to eliminate the water accumulation in the runout area by maintaining the roof in a condition which would not allow water to enter the pouring area and institute procedures to cease molten iron pouring until floor areas are dry. Additional abatement information is required for this item