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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 1639563.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $12,031.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/12/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 07/10/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date: 06/29/2023
Final Order: 03/15/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: E101
Substance: E200
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/15/2024 | $0.00 | 07/10/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/30/2023 | $12,031.00 | 07/10/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/12/2023 | $12,031.00 | 07/10/2023 | 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 to employees in that employees were exposed to dust deflagration, explosion, or other fire hazard, while emptying wheat starch into sifting processing equipment: a) Packing Line #2 (Wheat Starch): On or about 12/16/22, employees were exposed to fire, and explosion hazards, from accumulations of explosive dust (wheat starch), present on and around a shaker screen equipment used to remove impurities from starch. Fugitive wheat starch dust was collected to determine explosive properties. Test results show that wheat starch is a Class II dust and is explosive, with a Kst = 28.70 bar*meters/second, and an explosion severity of 0.94, which is above 0.5.