Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100022 A01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1631625.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,063.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/20/2023
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 05/16/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/15/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 9210
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/15/2023 | $5,000.00 | 05/16/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/20/2023 | $14,063.00 | 05/16/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition: a) SS Industries - White Shanty Department - On or about November 1, 2022, employees generate airborne combustible dust from woodworking operations. The employer did not ensure that the top enclosure of the spray booth was free from significant buildup of combustible wood dust. b) SS Industries - White Shanty Department - On or about November 1, 2022, employees generate airborne combustible dust from woodworking operations. The employer did not ensure that the top enclosure of the gas-fired heating unit was free from significant buildup of combustible wood dust. c) SS Industries - White Shanty Department - On or about November 1, 2022, employees generate airborne combustible dust from woodworking operations. The employer did not ensure that the structural wall supports of the building were free from significant buildup of combustible wood dust. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.