OSHA Inspection: PRECISE PLASTICS, INC.

Issued

2019-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3221.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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:    A.)  Precise Plastics, Inc., 7700 Middle Road, Fairview, PA  16415, deflash room, on or about January 9, 2019 and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to fire and explosion hazards from dust collectors located inside the building.  Dust collectors included, but not limited to, a DCE Vokes UMA152G5AD dust collector (S/N:  84-1854).    B.)  Precise Plastics, Inc., 7700 Middle Road, Fairview, PA  16415, deflash room, on or about January 9, 2019 and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to fire and explosion hazards from dust collectors that were not equipped with devices and systems to prevent the propagation of explosions and associated flame fronts from the dust collector through the associated dust collection system ductwork.  Dust collection systems including, but not limited to, a DCE Vokes UMA152G5AD dust collector (S/N:  84-1854) was not equipped with approved devices to prevent the propagation of a dust explosion and associated flame fronts throughout the dust collection system and the associated ductwork.