OSHA Inspection: MERILLAT INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

1993-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $35000.00 · Current $35000.00

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:
(a)  On or about November 18, 1992, and at times prior to that
date, employees engaged in operations in and around the Sanding
Department were exposed to the hazard of severe burns and other
serious injuries caused by a wood dust explosion propagating
back through the dust extraction system.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is to:
1.  Increase the extraction capacity of the pneumatic dust
collection system to conform with the sanding equipment
manufacturer's design recommendations.
2.  Install explosion venting or explosion suppression devices
in the dust collection equipment as specified in NFPA Code 664.