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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302919048
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/26/2000 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,250.00
Issuance Date: 05/22/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/01/2000 | $1,250.00 | 08/26/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/22/2000 | $2,500.00 | 06/26/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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 acutely exposed to hydrogen cyanide gas at concentrations which may approach IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health): Fire Dip area & adjacent areas: On January 24, 2000, three employees were sent to the hospital and treated for cyanide poisoning after an employee had performed the fire dip process which entailed mixing sodium cyanide/water solution and hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen cyanide gas was formed and escaped from the fire dip enclosure where the mixing took place. Among methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to establish and enforce the following: 1) Perform a job hazard analysis of the fire dip process to establish job procedures under routine and non-routine conditions and inform employees of them. Methods of determination of respiratory hazards include but are not limited to application of mathematical approaches, personal air monitoring, and/or use of objective data. The job hazard analysis includes identifying the worse case scenario i.e. improper mixture of sodium cyanide and hydrogen peroxide. Where the employer cannot make a reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the exposure IDLH. 2) Develop and implement effective engineering controls which include ventilation sufficient to exhaust the quantities of hydrogen cyanide gas that was identified as being the worse case scenario. Install a warning system equipped with an alarm for detection of dangerous levels of hydrogen cyanide gas. Engineering controls include adequately containing the liquid sodium cyanide solution to prevent skin and membrane contact. 3) Develop and implement written work practices that specify quantities of product needed and ensure that they applicable to the various types of metal and quantities of the metal pieces that are being cleaned. "ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM".