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Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 313604522
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/13/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 279
Abatement Date: 06/30/2010
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453720
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 06/03/2010 | $4,500.00 | 06/30/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/19/2010 | $4,500.00 | 05/28/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/13/2010 | $6,300.00 | 05/28/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: DUST&FUMES
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to an explosion hazard due an accumulation of dust/powder produced during rubber processing: a)establishment, mixing area - employees were exposed to explosion hazards from dust/powder containing carbon black, sulfur and other synthetic rubber manufacturing materials, including but not limited to, HRJ-2765 (thermoplastic phenolic resin), OT TMTD (thiram), zinc oxide and Crystex HD OT 20, during the mixing process. Among other methods of abatement, one feasible method would be to follow the guidelines laid out in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids (2006 Edition.)