Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: DUST&FUMES

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 are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard(s) of fire and explosion as process equipment was not protected by proper explosion venting, inerting or containment or suppression systems: a)Endres Processing Ohio, LLC; 7300 St. Hwy. 199; Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351; On or about June 2 2009, the employer did not ensure that process equipment was protected with explosion venting, inerting or containment or suppression systems, to include but not limited to both dryers, drop box #1, and cyclone on line #1. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement is to install appropriate explosion venting in compliance with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 61, Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities(2008), Chapter 6 Explosion Prevention, Relief, and Venting. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.t,