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Standard Cited: 19100307 C02 I Hazardous (classified) locations.
Inspection Nr: 1091131.015
Citation: 01016
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $3,780.00
Issuance Date: 02/22/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 04/15/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/15/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/15/2016 | $3,780.00 | 04/15/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/22/2016 | $6,300.00 | 03/17/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 016 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present: The employer did not ensure that equipment is approved for the class of location, and for the ignitable or combustible properties of the saw dust: a) Sawmill building 4, Employees operated a horizontal band saws and other specialty saws which dispensed saw dust (Class II combustible dust). The operation of the horizontal band saws and other specialty saws created the release of the saw dust intermittently throughout the day. General purpose wiring, breaker panel boxes, disconnect switches, and receptacles were not dust-tight ignition proof and approved for Class II locations.