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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 101546869
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $56,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/12/1995
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/17/1995
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 07/17/1995
Final Order: 09/23/1996
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 09/23/1996 | $56,000.00 | 07/17/1995 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/12/1995 | $70,000.00 | 07/17/1995 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 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 AN EXPLOSION/FIRE DUE TO THE OVEN BEING USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED. OLD BRASS FOUNDRY, ON OR ABOUT 01/13/95, EMPLOYEES OPERATED THE ACE HEAT CLEANING OVEN TO BURN PAINT WHICH WAS A CLASS 1B FLAMMABLE LIQUID. ACE HEAT CLEANING OVEN SPECIFICALLY WAS NOT DESIGNED TO BURN SOLVENTS, PAINT, AND PAINT SLUDGE (EXCEPT AS CURED COATINGS). AMONG OTHER METHODS TWO FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE TO: 1)UTILIZE AN OVEN THAT COMPLIES WITH NFPA 86-1990. 2)DISPOSE OF PAINTS BY AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW AND REGULATIONS. REFERENCE PUBLICATION: ACE HEAT CLEANING OVEN MANUAL