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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1269702.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/01/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $9,959.00
Current Penalty: $6,971.00
Issuance Date: 01/19/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/12/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: S101
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $6,971.00 | 10/01/2018 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/12/2018 | $6,971.00 | 04/28/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/2018 | $9,959.00 | 03/08/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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, in that employees were exposed to explosion, deflagration or other fire hazards from combustible dust: Employees were exposed to combustible fertilizer dust hazards in the following instances: a) Main Material Elevator, Main Building - The riser trunk was not dust tight and allowed combustible dust to escape, settle and accumulate on equipment and other surfaces. b) Main Material Elevator, Main Building - The system containing combustible dust was not provided with adequate explosion venting. c) Upper Doghouse, Delivery Hopper - The distance between the out-flow chute and the openings in the floor, that feeds the individual hoppers, did not prevent the accumulation of combustible dust. d) Upper Doghouse, Delivery Hopper - On about October 11, 2017, nonsparking scoops or shovels were not utilized to clean areas containing combustible dust.