Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B 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 a molten metal explosion hazard resulting from an accumulation of water on the ground surface at the ladle loading area below the reverb furnance: a) Blast Area - approximately 12 employees were exposed to a potential explosion hazard resulting from an accumulation of water on the ground directly below the reverb funance, whereby an accidental release of molton copper metal onto this wet surface would cause an explosion. Observed 07/24/89 and 07/28/89. A feasible means of control would be to maintain dry conditions, including regrade the ground in such a manner that water does not accumulate beneath the furnace area. THE EMPLOYER WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THESE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE