OSHA Inspection: BENTLEY WORLD-PACKAGING, LTD.

Issued

2009-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances M102

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 including severe
burns, to employees
in that employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration, or other
fire hazards from dust
collectors being located inside a building:
(a)There was a filter 1 cyclotron enclosure-less dust collector system
Model C30-10-
1D serial #4-18-10 operating in the boxing line area inside the main
production
building within 20 feet of employees at work stations used to collect wood
dust
from saws.  No fire suppression or spark arresting equipment was available
for
the unit or ductwork for the exhaust.
(b)There was a "Dust Kop" enclosure-less dust collector system Model DB2
Serial
#4117 operating in the boxing line area inside the main production
building within
20 feet of employees at work stations used to collect wood dust from saws.
No
fire suppression or spark arresting equipment was available for the unit or
ductwork for the exhaust.
(c)There was a "AGET" enclosure-less dust collector system Model FT40-SP
Serial
101378 operating in the boxing line area inside the main production
building
within 20 feet of employees at work stations used to collect wood dust
from saws.
No fire suppression or spark arresting equipment was available for the
unit or
ductwork for the exhaust.
(d)There was a "Dust Kop" enclosure-less dust collector system Model
30SN90 D2
Serial #8448 operating in the boxing line area inside the main production
building
within 20 feet of employees at work stations used to collect wood dust
from saws.
No fire suppression or spark arresting equipment was available for the
unit or
ductwork for the exhaust.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, A FEASIBLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT
THIS HAZARD IS TO RELOCATE THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEMS OUTSIDE
THE BUILDING OR IMPLEMENT THE PROTECTIVE MEASURES SET FORTH IN
THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD FOR THE
PREVENTION OF FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS IN WOODWORKING FACILITIES.
NFPA 664 (2007 EDITION), SPECIFICALLY SECTION 8.2.2.5.1.4 WHICH
ADDRESS DUST COLLECTORS.
Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment

Issued

2009-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances M102

Issued

2009-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1350.00 · Current $675.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

Issued

2009-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2250.00 · Current $1125.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1350.00 · Current $675.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-12-11 00:00:00

Issued

2009-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-12-11 00:00:00

Issued

2009-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-12-04 00:00:00