Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313498834
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/30/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 04/08/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/29/2011 | 06/30/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/08/2011 | $7,000.00 | 06/30/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being struck by falling equipment and materials caused by a furnace explosion which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: The employer does not have a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for the draw furnace, manufactured by the Electric Furnace Company (EFC), which was located in the Ball Mill Area. On or about October 18, 2010, and at time prior to, employees were required to operate, maintain and repair the draw gas furnace located in the Ball Mill Area without utilizing a preventive maintenance program. This condition exposed employees to hazards such as but not limited to; explosion, fire, and struck by hazards. Some feasible means of abatement may include, but are not limited to the following: 1) Implement a preventive maintenance program. This program should include at a minimum the following (but not limited to those items): a) schedule and conduct preventive maintenance on a regular basis to ensure that the jeopardy of employee safety is as minimul as possible and for optimum safety performance of the furnace; b) the following items should be checked pressure switch, regulator, gas solenoid, burners and burner ports, gas valves, pilots, ultra-violet detectors, alarm horns and safety devices, temperature contol equipment; calibration of control and safety thermocouples; check and clean air filters; furnace exhaust system; b) Follow and comply with the draw gas furnace manufacturer's instruction and recommended work practices; c) Other relevant items to comply with are the NFPA 86, 1995, Standard for "Ovens and Furnaces", or equivalent, for the design, installation and operation of the furnace. (Reference Appendix B Example of Operational and Maintenance Checklist Sections B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-7) Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to establish, communicate, and implement a preventive maintenace program to ensure that draw gas furnace is checked and maintained.
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