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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314160441
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,800.00
Issuance Date: 03/15/2011
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/25/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 11/03/2011 | $1,800.00 | 11/25/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/05/2011 | $1,800.00 | 04/29/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/15/2011 | $3,500.00 | 04/29/2011 | 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 harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: dust explosions and fire hazards due to a dust collector being located inside the building. a) Sanding Area - There was a shop assembled dust collector located at the sanding area which was located inside the Four Daughters Building, observed on or about 12-22-11. b) Assembly Department - There were two Shop Fox Model W 1687 Dust Collectors located within two feet of each other inside the Four Daughters Building, observed on or about 3-01-11. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED Among other methods, feasible abatement methods to correct this hazard are: 1. Modify the enclosureless dust collectors to meet all the requirements of NFPA 664 8.2.2.5.1.4.(7) which allows these dust collectors inside a building if 7 criteria are met. 2. Relocate the dust collection systems outside the building.