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

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition: The employer does not ensure that elevated non floor surfaces in the building containing equipment such as but not limited to the MMT Notcher Saw and the Dewalt Miter Saw were maintained in a clean and orderly condition. Saw dust and wood debris is allowed to accumulate on elevated equipment and building surfaces exposing employees to fire hazards. This violation was most recently observed on October 12, 2016. A & D Wood Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 108854, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 3, 2012 with respect to a workplace located at 112 Ward Street Elida, Ohio 45807. A & D Wood Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 993582, citation number 2, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on May 9, 2016 with respect to a workplace located at 112 Ward Street Elida, Ohio 45807. To abate this hazard, minimally, the employer must implement a housekeeping program to ensure saw dust and wood debris is removed on a regular basis so as to not pose a fire hazard. Guidance for the development and implementation of a safe and effective housekeeping program can be found in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards NFPA 664 "Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities" and NFPA 652 "Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust". It may also be necessary for the employer to ensure that dust generated from woodworking operations is captured at the source and collected through the implementation of an exhaust ventilation system installed in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as, but not limited to, the principles and guidelines of the National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA) standards NFPA 664 "Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities" and NFPA 91 "Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Particulate Solids".