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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

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Inspection Nr: 300442191

Citation: 02001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status:

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,500.00

Issuance Date: 09/12/1997

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 35

Abatement Date: 10/15/1997

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0111700

Contest Date: 10/08/1997

Final Order: 06/05/1998

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	06/05/1998	$1,500.00	10/15/1997	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/12/1997	$1,500.00	10/15/1997	Serious

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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of fire and explosion: a.6/5/97 -Clear Solutions- Employees were not protected from the hazards of fire and explosion resulting from ignition of the contents of the dust collection units and the subsequent flame and pressure front that would be transmitted through the return air ducts into the plant. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to comply with the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 69 - Explosion Prevention Systems, 650 - Pneumatic Conveying Systems for Handling Combustible Materials, 664 - Prevention of Fire and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities, and 654 - Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing,and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids.

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