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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311523252
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/31/2008
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/30/2008 | $3,500.00 | 10/31/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2008 | $3,500.00 | 09/19/2008 | 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 to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of the escape of combustible sugar dust from equipment and its suppression in work areas, increasing the risk of fire, deflagration, and /or explosion which are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) 10 Floor Rotex Room: The employer does not prevent the escape of dust from the Rotex shakers. This violation was observed on or about April 10, 2008. Among other feasible abatement methods to correct the hazard, one method is to implement the requirement of NFPA 61 (2008) Sections 10.1 and 10.3.1 to reduce handling speeds, dust tight enclosures, ventilation, and other such techniques to prevent escape of dust into the building.