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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100307 C Hazardous (classified) locations.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1306773.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $9,959.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/06/2018
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 10/09/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 09/27/2018
Final Order: 06/19/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 9210
Substance: E200
Substance: W103
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/19/2019 | $0.00 | 10/09/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/11/2018 | $9,959.00 | 10/09/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/06/2018 | $9,959.00 | 10/09/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 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: The employer is failing to protect employees from serious explosion and fire hazards by ensuring that electrical installations in hazardous (classified) locations were intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location. This was most recently documented on April 18, 2018, when wood dust had accumulated on electrical fixtures, and within light fixtures suspended from the ceiling. Dust collected from surfaces within "Behind the Office" and "Jay's House" was identified as a Class II Dust; it had a Kst of 24.72, Pressure Ratio of 8.61, and an Explosion Severity of 2.0900. 1) Wood dust accumulation in the "Behind the Office" building was observed on electrically powered bandsaws and microwave, on electrical panels and receptacles mounted on the walls and saws, and within light fixtures. 2) Wood dust accumulation in "Jay's House" building was observed within light fixtures and on electrical panels and receptacles mounted on the walls.