OSHA Inspection: ROCHESTER SHOE TREE CO., INC.

Issued

1993-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1375.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

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 employees were exposed to the hazard of
fire/explosion of wood dust:
a.   Dust Collection System - The infrared sensors for the
Flamex system were not maintained as required,
potentially allowing dust and debris to build up over
the sensors and test eyes, therefore decreasing their
sensitivity.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one
feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct
this hazard is to design, install, and maintain the
system as per the manufacturer's recommendations.
b.   Dust Collection System - The Fenwal Delta-Pac fire
suppression system was not properly inspected, tested
and results documented in that, for example, the
factory-charged containers were not checked for loss,
the enclosure was not inspected and persons assigned
to do the inspections were not thoroughly trained.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one
feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct
this hazard is to design, install, and maintain the
system as per NFPA 12A - Halon 1301 Fire
Extinguishing Systems.
c.   Dust Collection System - The Fenwal X-Pac
explosion isolation system was not properly
inspected, tested and results documented in that, for
example, the factory-charged containers were not
checked for loss, the enclosure was not inspected and
persons assigned to do the inspections were not
thoroughly trained.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one
feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct
this hazard is to design, install, and maintain the
system as per NFPA 12A - Halon 1301 Fire
Extinguishing Systems.
d.   Dust Collection System - The explosion doors on the
Moldow Dust Collector were not properly torqued to
the manufacturer's specifications of 3.5 - 4.3 ft-lbs.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one
feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct
this hazard is to maintain the system as per the
manufacturer's recommendations.