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Standard Cited: 19100022 A01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1613373.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,046.00
Current Penalty: $7,032.20
Issuance Date: 02/06/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 03/24/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/02/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: M110
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/02/2023 | $7,032.20 | 03/24/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/06/2023 | $10,046.00 | 03/24/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.22 (a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly, and in a sanitary condition: Base Web Deck Area: On or about August 09, 2022, combustible dust powder had accumulated onto horizontal surfaces from employees handling and pouring 50-lb bags of ultrafine starch powders, including Tic Guar Gum and Cellulose Ether, into Y-Tron1 and Y-Tron 2 hoppers. The dust was measured at depths between 1/32" and 0.5," on horizontal surfaces including, but not limited to, ductwork, metal bar joists, electrical panels, and process equipment. Dust samples collected from these surfaces had an explosion severity of 1.46 (Class II Division 1) and a Kst value of 17.63 bar*meter/sec.