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Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1440107.015
Citation: 02005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,446.00
Current Penalty: $7,588.60
Issuance Date: 04/22/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 06/18/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/20/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: E101
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/20/2020 | $7,588.60 | 06/18/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/22/2020 | $9,446.00 | 05/18/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary when a hazard of processes or environment capable of causing injury or impairment of the body through physical contact was encountered: a) Spice Chain Corporation/East Brunswick, NJ - Throughout the facility including Milling Area and Combustible Dust Collector Area: On or about October 24, 2019 the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with easily removable flame retardant and non-static-generating clothing in areas where combustible dust was present. Employees grind and blend different spices on daily basis. Dust generated during that process had explosion severities ranging from 1.37 and 2.24, with Kst values between 15.73 and 24.18. Employees were provided with disposable Polypropylene lab coats, which generated static and exposed them to fire hazards. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19