Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100307 C Hazardous (classified) locations.
Inspection Nr: 1107988.015
Citation: 01009B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/17/2016
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 07/05/2016
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/07/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/07/2016 | $0.00 | 07/05/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/17/2016 | $0.00 | 07/05/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009B 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: (a) On or about November 24, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the plugs/knockouts on the energized junction box on the northeast side of the extruder line was properly closed to prevent accumulation of grain dust which could create a fire/deflagration hazard. (b) On or about November 24, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the plugs/knockouts on the energized junction box on the northwest side of the extruder line was properly closed to prevent accumulation of grain dust which could create a fire/deflagration hazard. (c) On or about November 24, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the plugs/knockouts on the energized junction box on the southeast side of the extruder line was properly closed to prevent accumulation of grain dust which could create a fire/deflagration hazard. (d) On or about November 24, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the plugs/knockouts on the energized junction box on the southwest side of the extruder line was properly closed to prevent accumulation of grain dust which could create a fire/deflagration hazard.