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Standard Cited: 19100265 F03 II A Sawmills.
Inspection Nr: 1788638.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Quick Fix
Initial Penalty: $3,783.00
Current Penalty: $1,880.00
Issuance Date: 01/31/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/19/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/19/2025 | $1,880.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/31/2025 | $3,783.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.265(f)(3)(ii)(a): Dry kilns and facilities-Escape doors. If operating procedures require access to kilns, kilns shall be provided with escape doors that operate easily from the inside, swing in the direction of exit, and are located in or near the main door at the end of the passageway. On or about November 1, 2024, at an establishment located at 107 Mill Avenue in Francis Creek, Wisconsin, inside of the big kiln; employees were exposed heat hazards created by the escape door that did not have a handle on the inside of the kiln. The handle on the inside of the door was broken off, making it difficult to operate in the event that it closed behind an employee who entered the kiln while it was operating at approximately 160 degrees Fahrenheit.