OSHA Inspection: STACKPOLE FIBERS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 27, 1985

Abate by

Jan 21, 1986

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

General-duty citation text

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:
a) Batch #3 furnace area:  On 8/19/85, employees were exposed to an
atmosphere containing up to 16% freon 12 (dichlorodifluoromethane)
and an oxygen deficiency as low as 16% oxygen in the bottom of the
Batch #3 furnace. Compliance was lacking for the following sections
of the American National Standards Institute Safety Requirements for
Working in Tanks and Other ConfinedSpaces, ANSI Z117.1-1977; section
3.3.1 Ventilation; section 4.2 Oxygen- Deficient Atmospheres; and
section 4.4 Toxic Atmospheres.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to prepare a written procedure for confined space
entry including;
1) Mandatory ventilation with a blower hose that extends to the bottom
bottom of the furnace; and
2) Air sampling for oxygen and air contaminants.

Issued

Dec 27, 1985

Abate by

Jan 21, 1986

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Dec 27, 1985

Abate by

Jan 21, 1986

Issued

Dec 27, 1985

Abate by

Jan 21, 1986

Issued

Dec 27, 1985

Abate by

Jan 21, 1986

Issued

Dec 27, 1985

Abate by

Jan 21, 1986

Issued

Dec 27, 1985

Abate by

Jan 21, 1986

Issued

Dec 27, 1985

Abate by

Jan 21, 1986

Issued

Dec 27, 1985

Abate by

Jan 21, 1986