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Standard Cited: 19100307 C Hazardous (classified) locations.
Inspection Nr: 893233.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/29/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/27/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 100
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/25/2013
Emphasis:
Substance: E101
Substance: W103
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/25/2013 | $0.00 | 11/29/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/27/2013 | $0.00 | 08/28/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location: In the truss plant, on or about March 1, 2013 and at times prior thereto, where employees were operating powered wood cutting equipment throughout the day, wood dust, which was a Class II Group G combustible dust, was suspended in air during normal operations, and appreciable quantities had accumulated in work areas around such equipment and inside electrical boxes. Electrical equipment and installations in the vicinity of this equipment including, but not limited to, general purpose wiring, breaker panel boxes, fuse boxes, disconnect switches, outlet receptacles, toggle switch boxes, open motor fans, and electric motors were not intrinsically safe, approved for a Class II Division I location, or safe for a Class II Division I location.