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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313763054
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $4,310.00
Issuance Date: 09/29/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 11/15/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/10/2011 | $4,310.00 | 11/15/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/29/2011 | $6,300.00 | 11/01/2011 | Serious |
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 employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards resulting from ignition of flammable vapors in drying oven(s): (a)Geer Street Plant, product drying ovens, on or prior or 3/30/11: Drying ovens used for processes involving flammable solvents were not adequately designed, installed, and maintained to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards associated with accumulation of flammable vapors during the drying process. Abatement note: Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement for this hazard is to ensure that the ovens and associated components comply with the requirements of NFPA 86, 2007 edition, Standard for Ovens and Furnaces, and ensure the following requirements are met: -Explosion relief activates before surge pressure exceeds the design pressure of the oven enclosure (NFPA 86 2007, 5.3.7). -Ducts handling flammable vapors are designed to minimize condensation of vapor out of the exhaust stream and onto the surface of the duct (NFPA 86 2007, 5.4.3.9). -An inspection, maintenance, and testing program is developed for all aspects of drying oven operation, such as inspection, testing, and maintenance of safety ventilation systems (NFPA 86 2007, 7.4). -Drying oven(s) used in Class A service have safety design data nameplates installed with required information (NFPA 86 2007, 11.4.1.1) -Air flow tests are conducted following installation (NFPA 86 2007, 11.4.2) -Required safety ventilation is determined according to listed requirements (NFPA 86, 2007, 11.6.1.3) -Required safety ventilation is proved in accordance with listed methods (NFPA 86, 2007, 11.6.1.10) -Rate of solvent vapor ventilation (safety ventilation) is calculated in accordance with listed method (NFPA 86, 2007, 11.6.9) Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), the employer must provide certification to OSHA that this violation has been abated within 10 calendar days of the "Date by which Violation Must be Abated".