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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
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Inspection Nr: 315548685
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/02/2011
Initial Penalty: $5,600.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 06/16/2011
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453730
Contest Date: 07/08/2011
Final Order: 05/22/2013
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/22/2013 | 08/02/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/16/2011 | $5,600.00 | 08/02/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: DUST&FUMES
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: 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 fire and explosion hazards: a)USF-44 dust collector, wheelabrator drum blaster area, employees working in the shot blast area were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that the USF-44 Cartridge Dust Collector for Amasteel shot blast was located inside of the building. (Reference NFPA 484, 12.2.1.4) b)USF-44, wheelabrator drum blaster and lid blaster areas, employees working the shot blast areas were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that Amasteel shot abrasive blaster machines, duct work, and dust collection drums/lids were not bonded and grounded to control ignition hazards from static sparks. (Reference NFPA 484, 12.2.5.6) c)facility, lid blaster dust collection system was located outside of the building, but there was no equipment in the ducting to vent or isolate a dust deflagration. (Reference NFPA 654, 7.1.5.1) d)combustible dust collection systems, a documented Risk Evaluation was not conducted to determine the level of explosion protection to be provided for a dust collection system. (Reference NFPA 484, 12.2.5.1); a process hazard analysis for the design of the fire and explosion safety provisions was not based on a process hazard analysis of the facility, the process, and the associated fire or explosion hazards. (Reference NFPA 654, 4.2.1) Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate these hazards is to comply with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 484, "Standard for Combustible Metals" (2009) and National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 654, "Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids" (2006). Abatement Note: The Process Hazard Analysis must be documented and reviewed/updated at least every 5 years.