Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. The employer is failing to ensure that surfaces inside two buildings are being kept clean of wood dust which could create potential hazards. This was most recently documented on April 18, 2018, when wood dust had accumulated on elevated surfaces throughout enclosed buildings; dust had accumulated on the surfaces of walls, wall ledges, on top of observable elevated beams and ductwork, and within light fixtures suspended from the ceiling. Dust collected from surfaces within enclosed buildings 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 machinery and electrical fixtures, covering the majority of wall surface from floor to ceiling, as well as covering the tops of all beams and duct work visible from the floor. Dust accumulation depth was measured at approximately 1 inch on a wall ledge to the right of the microwave. 2) Wood dust accumulation in Jays House building was observed covering the majority of wall surface from floor to ceiling and covering the tops of all beams and duct work visible from the floor. Dust accumulation depth was measured at 3 locations on the wall ledge along the planer area. Dust accumulation was approximately 4/32 inch, 2 inches, and 3 inches at measurement locations. American Walnut Company LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.22(a)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 959136, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 9, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2801 South 2nd Street, Saint Joseph, Missouri.