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Standard Cited: 19100265 C20 III Sawmills.
Inspection Nr: 1306773.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/06/2018
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 08/19/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 09/27/2018
Final Order: 06/19/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/19/2019 | $0.00 | 08/19/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/11/2018 | $0.00 | 09/27/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/06/2018 | $0.00 | 09/27/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(20)(iii): Exhaust or conveyor systems. Each woodworking machine that creates dust, shavings, chips, or slivers shall be equipped with an exhaust or conveyor system located and adjusted to remove the maximum amount of refuse from the point of operation and immediate vicinity. The employer is failing to protect employees from serious fire and slip hazards. This was most recently documented on April 12 and 18, 2018, when wood dust had accumulated on and immediately surrounding multiple machines located in the sawmill/gunroom. 1) Bandsaw #1 was not equipped with an exhaust system that was located and adjusted to remove dust/shavings/chips, etc., away from the point of operation. Dust had accumulated on the floor surrounding the machine to depths exceeding 1 inch and showing clear footprints, on damaged electrical fixtures on the machine, against the adjacent conveyer installation to depths exceeding 1 inch, and within the chains and sprockets of the conveyer adjacent to bandsaw #1. 2) Bandsaw #3 was not equipped with an exhaust system that was located and adjusted to remove dust/shavings/chips, etc., away from the point of operation. Dust had accumulated on the floor surrounding the machine, against the adjacent conveyer installation, and against ceiling supports and wood debris piles surrounding the machine. 3. The chop saw was not equipped with an exhaust system that was located and adjusted to remove dust/shavings/chips, etc., away from the point of operation. Dust had accumulated on the machine, which had damaged cover over electrical controls, the floor surrounding the machine, on the base of the machine, against ceiling supports and wood piles surrounding the machine.