Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 020A Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees are exposed to the hazard of potential fire and explosion hazards of Class II explosive wood dust: a) Bagging Room - The employer continues to utilize ductwork for the Rodrigue Metal Ltee portable filter (dust collection unit) which is made of nonconductive PVC creating static hazards from Class II explosive wood dust moving over the surfaces. The ductwork is not bonded or grounded. This violation was most recently observed on January 10, 2013. b) North Side of Building - The employer continues to allow employees to smoke outside the Shavings Storage Room and Bagging Room, where there is excessive Class II explosive wood dust. Wood shavings cover the ground where cigarettes butts are left. A diesel tank is within 35' where fueling of equipment and trucks is conducted. This violation was most recently observed on November 28, 2012. c) Bagging Room - The employer continues to utilize the Rodair enclosureless dust collection system (Model DP-3) which does not have a fully enclosed motor creating an explosion and fire hazard in the workspace. The collected explosive wood dust is not removed daily and air is recycled back into the work environment. Employees work within close proximity and the violation was most recently observed on January 10, 2013.