OSHA Inspection: OLSON ALUMINUM CASTINGS, LTD.

Issued

Jun 11, 2014

Abate by

Jan 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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 combustible aluminum dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards while working at or near indoor dry-type dust collection systems which were not located, designed, or installed to prevent or minimize employee exposure in the event of an internal deflagration:       On or about December 17, 2013:       (a) Small cast grinding area: Two dry-type cyclonic dust collectors (Donaldson Torit model 19) used to collect aluminum particulate from belt grinding operations were located indoors and lacked a means of explosion protection such as deflagration venting.      (b) Large cast grinding area: A dry-type cyclonic dust collector (Donaldson Torit model 20) used to collect aluminum particulate from belt grinding operations was located indoors and  lacked a means of explosion protection such as deflagration venting.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):      The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   On or about December 17, 2013:   The employer did not provide training on the revised HCS label elements and the new format and types of information on each section of safety data sheets (SDSs).   There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.