OSHA Inspection: VALUE ADDED SERVICES

Issued

Jan 11, 2002

Abate by

Feb 28, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

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 the hazard of fire and/or explosion:
a.Site - Employees were not protected from the hazard of fire and/or
explosion
resulting from the ignition of the contents of the dust collection system
and
subsequent flame and pressure front that would be transmitted into the
plant via
the path that the recirculated air takes.  The system, as it is installed,
allows air
to be recirculated into the workplace and is not equipped with a spark
detection
and supression system.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of
abatement
would be to comply with the guidelines outlined in the National Fire
Protection Association
(NFPA) 664 - Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood
Processing and
Woodworking Facilities (1998 Edition).s

Issued

Jan 11, 2002

Abate by

Jan 16, 2002

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600