OSHA Inspection: PRECISION GRAPHICS, INC.

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 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 dust explosion, deflagration or
other fire hazards from either the lack of a dust collection system or
inadequately
designed dust collection
systems where aluminum dust was generated:
Metal Fabrication Area:  In the following instances, adequate dust
collection systems had not been provided
where aluminum dust was generated:
A.Cemco 1000 horizontal belt sander:
1.The dust collection system did not capture all the dust. Fugitive dust
was observed on the motor
housing and floor.  (NFPA 484, Section 6.3.2.1)
2.The area was not adequately posted regarding combustible dust hazards.
(NFPA 484, Sections
6.3.2.5.3 and 6.3.2.6.1)
3.Flexible plastic duct used to connect the belt sander to the rigid pipe
and the KEI dust collector to the
rigid pipe were not conductive and was not smooth on the inside.  Because
the flexible duct was not
metallic, the belt sander, duct work and dust collector could not be
electrically bonded.  The
corrugated interior of the plastic duct could allow dust to become trapped
and accumulate. (NFPA
484, Section 6.3.3.5.1)
4.The fabric bag used at the KEI dust collector was not an anti-static bag
designed to dissipate static
build-up.  (NFPA 484, Section 6.3.5.2)
5.The flexible plastic duct provided in the outside dust collector shed
had holes that allowed the dust to
escape from the collection system and accumulate on the floor of the shed.
The dust was several
inches thick.  The dust collector was not cleaned daily.  (NFPA 484
Sections 6.3.5.5 and 6.4.2.1)
6.The KEI dust collector was not provided with deflagration venting.
(NFPA 484 Section 6.3.5.6)
B.Strippit finishing center:
1.The dust collection system did not capture all the dust.  Fugitive dust
was observed on the motor
housing, ductwork, dust collector and floor.  (NFPA 484 Section 6.3.2.1)
2.The Dayton barrel mounted, dry-type dust collector was located inside of
the building.  (NFPA 484
Section 6.3.2.5)
3.The area was not adequately posted regarding combustible dust hazards.
(NFPA 484 Sections
6.3.2.5.3 and 6.3.2.6.1)
4.Flexible plastic duct used to connect the belt sander to the rigid pipe
on the dust collector was not
metallic and was not smooth on the inside.  Because the flexible duct was
not metallic, the belt sander,
duct work and dust collector could not be electrically bonded.  The
corrugated interior of the plastic
duct could allow dust to become trapped and accumulate.  (NFPA 484 Section
6.3.3.5.1)
5.The fabric bag used at the Dayton dust collector was not an anti-static
bag designed to dissipate static
build-up.  (NFPA 484 Section 6.3.5.2)
6.The area surrounding machine and dust collector was not cleaned daily
and
had combustible dust had
accumulated on the floor.  (NFPA 484 Sections 6.3.5.5 and 6.4.2.1)
7.The dust collector was not provided with deflagration venting.  (NFPA
Section 6.3.5.6) C.Hand Deburring Work Area:
1.A dust collection system had not been provided to capture dust generated
from deburring of parts
using either a hand sander or sanding sponges.  (NFPA 484 Section 6.3.2.1)
2.Aluminum dust had accumulated in the work area. (NFPA 484 Section
6.4.2.1)
Abatement Note:  Relevent portions of The National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) Standard for
Combustible Metals, NFPA 484 are included for reference for abatement
purposes.

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-06-30 00:00:00

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-20 00:00:00

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-20 00:00:00

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-20 00:00:00

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced