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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300217452
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/07/1998 I
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/04/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date: 05/28/1998
Final Order: 03/22/1999
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/22/1999 | $3,500.00 | 05/07/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/04/1998 | $7,000.00 | 05/07/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: DUST&FUMES
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 to employee(s) in that employees were exposed to the hazards of a fire and/or explosions. The design of the dairy feed pellet dryers, as referenced in NFPA 61, 6-3.1 1995, Standard of the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Products Facilities, allowed product to accumulate inside the dryer creating a condition where spontaneous ignition was likely to occur. Among other feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard would be to modify the dairy feed pellet dryers and pelletizing system to prevent accumulation of product inside the dairy feed dryers.