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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 95012901

Inspection Nr: 307216887

Citation: 01006

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $6,300.00

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 05/07/2004

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 30

Abatement Date: 06/24/2004

Gravity:

Report ID: 0453710

Contest Date: 06/02/2004

Final Order: 12/19/2007

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	12/19/2007		06/24/2004	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	05/07/2004	$6,300.00	06/24/2004	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard: DUST&FUMES

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to risk of fire or explosion in that: a)buffing area- compressed air was used to clean up combustible dust accumulation in the presence of several of ignition sources. Abatement Note: One feasible abatement method is to periodically cleanup dusts by using conductive, non-sparking scoops and soft brooms, brushes that have natural fiber bristles, or vacuum-cleaning devices designed for handling combustible metal dust. Compressed air can only be used in certain areas that are otherwise impossible to clean and, where permitted, shall be performed under carefully controlled conditions with all potential ignition sources prohibited in or near the area and with all equipment shut down. (Reference: NFPA 484 Standard for Combustible Metals, Metal Powders, and Metal Dusts, 2002 Edition, Chapter 4, Section 4.4.4; NFPA 651 Standard for the Machining and Finishing Aluminum and the Production and Handling of Aluminum Powders, 1998 Edition, Chapter 5, Section 5-4; NFPA 65 Code for the Processing and Finishing of Aluminum, 1963 Edition, Chapter 3, Section 312.)on

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