Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC

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 harm to employees in that employees were exposed to potential fire and explosion hazards: Trimming and Repair Department: Combustible particulate solids generated during trimming and repair operations were not collected into a adequately designed dust collection system: 1.Trimming of plastic parts was done using a bandsaw and router that were not provided with an adequate dust collection system or hood. Fugitive dust was allowed to migrate into the work area and settle on horizontal surfaces such as the floor, work bench and overhead light fixtures. NFPA 654, Section 8.1 2.Trimming and repairs of containment units and covers using a hand dremmel tool inside a fabricated trim booth was done without an adequate dust collect system or hood. Fugitive dust was allowed to migrate into the work area and settle on horizontal surfaces such as the floor, overhead light fixtures and the building support columns. NFPA 654, Section 8.1. These combustible particulate solids were exposed to several potential ignition sources including a LP classified Nissan powered industrial truck (model MCPL02A25LV), exposed wiring on overhead lighting in the trim booth, standard wall outlets, electrical disconnect switches, a spark producing drum wrench near the band saw area, friction from the saw blade and dremmel tool when processing material and the motors for the band saw and router in saw area. Among other abatement methods, one feasible and useful method to correct the hazard is to: 1.Review National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 654 Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids regarding the proper design, installation of use and dust collection systems for use with operations that generate combustible dust. 2.Ensure that all dust generating operations are segregated and provided with suitable dust collection equipment. Specific Abatement Documentation is Requiredation