Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302312988
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/15/2001 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/29/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 100
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date: 04/14/2000
Final Order: 04/25/2001
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/25/2001 | $2,000.00 | 04/15/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/29/2000 | $7,000.00 | 05/01/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: HEAT
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 fire and explosion hazards: a) Where combustible wood dust, wood chips, and OSB board product were present, the press was allowed to overheat while the process was temporarily shut down. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct the hazard are: - Re-directing or shutting down heat to the press when production shuts down. - Maintaining the press free of combustible material and eliminating both unpressed board and press board product from the press enclosure during shutdowns. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification
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