Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration and fire hazards caused by equipment used to process animal feed: a) This violation occurred on or about September 18, 2014, outside the commodity barn where employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration and fire hazards when the dust collector was not protected from explosion hazards. Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the dust collector is protected from explosion hazards. b) This violation occurred on or about September 18, 2014, in the mixing area where employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration and fire hazards when a spout from the ceiling created a dust emission source when dropping feed into mixer #1. Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that spout is dust tight when dropping feed into the mixer. c) This violation occurred on or about September 18, 2014, in the mixing area where employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration and fire hazards when the mixers were open creating a dust emission source. Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the mixers do not create a dust emission source. d) This violation occurred on or about September 25, 2014, in the commodity barn unloading where employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration and fire hazards when the hammer mill exhaust path had openings creating a potential deflagration path. Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the openings on the hammer mill exhaust do not create a deflagration path.