OSHA Inspection: COUNTERTOP MILLWORK, INC.

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Dec 2, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 potential hazards of fires and/or explosions due to dust
collection system not being designed, constructed, and maintained
according to established safety and health standards.
a.  Shop Area - Employees working in areas served by the dust
collection system were exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards
due to the dust collection system not being designed,
constructed, and maintained properly.  Among other methods, one
feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard
is to design, construct, and maintain the dust collection system
according to established safety and health standards.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  See "NFPA 664 Standard for the Prevention of Fires
and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities" for
guidelines.

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $275 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Apr 10, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 31, 1992

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 31, 1992

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $275 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

May 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 31, 1992

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $100 Reduced