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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312290703
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/21/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 06/11/2010
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 03/08/2010 | $2,500.00 | 06/11/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/06/2009 | $2,500.00 | 03/06/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/21/2009 | $2,500.00 | 11/06/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: BURNS
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 severe burn injuries from a dust fire and/or deflagration hazard that could have resulted from the propagation of a fire and deflagration in the air material separator (cyclone) that was located inside of the building: a) Baler Room: Air material separator (cyclone) was located inside of the building, as observed on or about May 5, 2009. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO RELOCATE THE AIR MATERIAL SEPARATOR OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY PER NFPA 654. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED