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OSHA Inspection: DOVER CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Referral inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of DOVER CHEMICAL CORPORATION in 3676 DAVIS ROAD, N.W., DOVER, OH 44622 (NAICS 325199). OSHA activity number 335656989.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
DOVER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Site address
3676 DAVIS ROAD, N.W.
City
DOVER
State
OH
ZIP
44622
Mailing
3676 DAVIS ROAD, DOVER, OH 44622

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
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Establishment context

NAICS code
325199
Employees
175
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances E101E200M102M104

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  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 a combustible long chain chlorinated paraffin resin dust while working at or near several indoor dust collectors which were not designed or installed to prevent or minimize employee exposure in the event of a deflagration or other uncontrolled fire event:    a.  On the first floor in the Southeast corner of building 1 grinding, the #6 Beckert and Hiester dust collector S-012-16 (model: 6-380-36-84S-3G) located inside for baggers 1 and 2 lacked means of 1) explosion protection, 2) fire protection, and 3) deflagration propagation isolation to the upstream top and bottom bagging system via the inlet and collection drum via material discharge.    b.  On the third floor mezzanine in building 1 grinding, the #2 Air Purification Methods dust collector S-013-16 (model: 14109.6 Super Jet Series; S/N: AB0816-74) located inside for the bottom belt lacked means of 1) explosion protection, 2) fire protection, and 3) deflagration propagation isolation to the upstream bottom belt collection bin via the inlet and product bin via material discharge.    c.  On the third floor mezzanine in building 1 grinding, the #5 Air Purification Methods dust collector S-011-16 (model: 14109.6 Super Jet Series; S/N: AB0203-90) located inside for the top belt lacked means of 1) explosion protection, 2) fire protection, and 3) deflagration propagation isolation to the upstream top belt collection bin via the inlet and product bin via material discharge.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include adhering to the following:     *  NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids (2006 Edition), Sections 7.13.1.1 and 7.1.2, including, but not limited to:  relocating the dust collectors to the outside of building 1; equipping the dust collectors with deflagration vents that are designed to withstand the effects of deflagration and are vented through ducts to the outside; equipping dust collectors with oxidant concentration reduction in accordance with NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems; equipping dust collectors with deflagration pressure containment in accordance with NFPA 69; equipping dust collectors with deflagration suppression systems in accordance with NFPA 69; diluting with a noncombustible dust to render the mixture noncombustible; or equipping dust collectors with deflagration venting through listed dust retention and flame-arresting devices.    *  NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids (2006 Edition), Sections 7.13.1.2, 7.1.3, and Chapter 10, for fire protection of equipment.    * NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems (2008 Edition) and NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids (2006 Edition), Sections 7.1.4 and 7.1.5, for isolation and deflagration isolation of equipment.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $5500
  • — Z (S) $5500

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 5 41 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5500.00 · Current $5500.00

Hazardous substances E101E200M102M104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):  All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    a.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .625 to .75 inches which had covered the surface on the control valve switch for the Nash pump was not removed.    b.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .798 to .829 inches which had covered the surface on the control panel for the floor lift was not removed.    c.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .525 to 2.75 inches which had covered the surface on the main grinding control panel was not removed.    d.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .224 to .613 inches which had covered the surface on the flaker panel was not removed.    e.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .194 inches which had covered the surface on the I-beam support next to the main grinding control panel was not removed.    f.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .177 to .2 inches which had covered the surface on the support on the I-beam next to the main grinding control panel was not removed.    g.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of 1.375 inches which had covered the surface on the support on the back side of the I-beam next to the main grinding control panel was not removed.    h.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of 1.039 inches which had covered the surface on the support on the front side of the I-beam next to the main grinding control panel was not removed.    i.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .233 to 3 inches which had covered the surface on the support platform for the PE bin and motor was not removed.    j.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .324 to 1.75 inches which had covered the surface on the 22 screw conveyor was not removed.    k.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .156 to .467 inches which had covered the surface on the bottom belt guard was not removed.    l.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .462 inches which had covered the surface on the bottom belt end guard was not removed.    m.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .304 inches which had covered the surface on the 1LP7 top receptacle was not removed.    n.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .413 inches which had covered the surface on the 1LP7 bottom receptacle was not removed.    o.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .692 inches which had covered the surface on the PE timer was not removed.    p.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .174 inches which had covered the surface on the feed bin was not removed.    q.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .134 inches which had covered the surface on the bagger #2 box was not removed.    r.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .501 inches which had covered the surface on the receptacle for bagger #2 was not removed.    s.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of 1.25 inches which had covered the surface on the bagger #2 chute was not removed.    t.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .397 inches which had covered the surface on the junction box for the East floor lift was not removed.    u.  On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .202 to .396 inches which had covered the surface on the steel cross beam East of bagger #2 was not removed.    v. On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .459 inches which had covered the surface on the duplex receptacle on the back side of the main grinding control panel was not removed.    w. On the first floor bagging area of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .452 to .532 inches which had covered the surface on the ledge for the East wall fan was not removed.    x.  On the second floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of 4.25 to 4.5 inches which had covered the surface on the South wall ledge was not removed.    y.  On the second floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .242 to .367 inches which had covered the surface on the fire water supply pipe was not removed.    z. On the second floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .152 to .185 inches which had covered the surface on the top rail for the guardrail in the Southeast corner was not removed.    aa.  On the second floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .50 to 1.057 inches which had covered the surface on the horizontal wooden structural beam was not removed.    bb.  On the second floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .382 to .687 inches which had covered the surface on the wooden cross support was not removed.    cc.  On the second floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .210 to .266 inches which had covered the surface on the midrail for the North guardrail was not removed.    dd.  On the second floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .445 to .482 inches which had covered the surface on the five gallon buckets was not removed.    ee.  On the third floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of 1.25 to 1.75 inches which had covered the surface on the roof ledge located inside on the East side was not removed.    ff.  On the third floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .199 to .300 inches which had covered the surface on the top rail for the East side guardrail was not removed.    gg.  On the third floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .185 to .50 inches which had covered the surface on the support for the bottom belt hammermill was not removed.    hh.  On the third floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .613 to 1.50 inches which had covered the surface on the North side toeboard was not removed.    ii.  On the third floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .172 to .367 inches which had covered the surface on the motor for the bottom belt hammermill was not removed.    jj.  On the third floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .486 inches which had covered the surface on the junction box for the bottom belt hammermill was not removed.    kk.  On the third floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .163 to .179 inches which had covered the surface on the belt and pulley guard for the bottom belt hammermill was not removed.    ll.  On the third floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .75 to 1 inches which had covered the surface on the old roof located inside on the West side was not removed.    mm.  On the third floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of 1.25 to 1.50 inches which had covered the surface on the chute for the flaking hammermill was not removed.    nn.  On the third floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of 1.25 to 2.50 inches which had covered the surface on the top belt hammermill was not removed.    oo.  On the third floor mezzanine of building 1 grinding, fugitive "Chlorez 700 S" dust accumulation of .628 to .661 inches which had covered the surface on the motor for the top belt hammermill was not removed.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5500
  • — Z (S) $5500

1910.145 C02 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 4 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i):  Caution signs shall be used only to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices:    a.  At the outside entrances to the East side of building 1 grinding, the employer did not have combustible dust hazard signs where explosive combustible dust atmospheres may occur due to the handling of Chlorez 700 S dust.    b.  At the outside maintenance access door to the South side of building 1 grinding, the employer did not have a combustible dust hazard sign where explosive combustible dust atmospheres may occur due to the handling of Chlorez 700 S dust.    c.  At the outside entrance to the West side of building 1 grinding, the employer did not have a combustible dust hazard sign where explosive combustible dust atmospheres may occur due to the handling of Chlorez 700 S dust.    d.  At the entrance from the North section of building 1 to the South side of building 1 grinding, the employer did not have a combustible dust hazard sign where explosive combustible dust atmospheres may occur due to the handling of Chlorez 700 S dust.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $5500
  • — Z (S) $5500

1910.1200 H01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals.  Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets:    a.  At the workplace in building 1 grinding, the employer did not provide hazard communication training on combustible dust hazards for employees who were exposed to Chlorez 700 S dust.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 335656989.