OSHA Inspection: VALGRA INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Oct 22, 1993

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $180 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.   Grinding - Employees working in areas served by the
dust collection system were exposed to fire and/or
explosion hazards due to the dry type dust collection
system not being constructed and maintained
properly, such as, but not limited to the following:
the dry type collector was not located outdoors, the
collection system was used to collect both steel and
aluminum, and the system was not adequate as
shown by the dust buildup on the wiring and
equipment in the area.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  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.  See "NFPA 65 Standard
for the Processing and Finishing of Aluminum" for

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Jan 25, 1993

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $180 Reduced

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Jan 11, 1993

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $180 Reduced

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Jan 25, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Jan 25, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Jan 25, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Dec 14, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $180 Reduced

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Jan 25, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Jan 11, 1993

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Jan 11, 1993

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Jan 11, 1993

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Jan 11, 1993

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Dec 9, 1992

Abate by

Jan 11, 1993

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $225 Reduced