OSHA Inspection: RECLAIMED RUSTIC WOODWORKS

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Mar 1, 2010

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 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 serious burns from potential dust deflagration, explosion,
or other fire hazards
as a result of improper design of the dust collection systems:
(a)Reclaimed Rustic Woodworks, N11067 Cty Road F, Phillips, WI:  The
following
deficiencies were found with the dust collection system used throughout
the main
shop:
(1)A means of tramp metal protection was not provided to keep any wanted
metal fragments out of the air material separator associated with the
system.
(2)The dust collection system was located inside the building, in a means
of
egress.
(3)A spark detection system with high speed abort gate or extinguishment
capacity was not installed downstream of the last material entry point and
upstream of the air-material separator where machinery such as the
automated sander having a history of producing sparks having an
automated feed system was used.
(4)Deflagration isolation or suppression systems were not provided for the
inlet (dirty air) side of the air-material separator.
(5)Multiple dampers, gates, and orifice plates provided for the purpose of
attempting to balance air flow in the system were not fastened in pace to
prevent inadvertent movement.
Abatement Notes:
I.Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement
would be to
comply with the guidelines outlined in the National Fire Protection
Association's (NFPA)
Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and
Woodworking Facilities, (Standard # 664), 2007 ed.
II.Abatement Certification and Documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Jul 8, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Jul 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Oct 23, 2009

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Jan 8, 2010

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Jan 8, 2010

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $135 Reduced

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Jul 15, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Jul 15, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Jun 23, 2009

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Jun 30, 2009

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Aug 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Aug 28, 2009

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Aug 28, 2009

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Aug 28, 2009

Issued

Jun 11, 2009

Abate by

Sep 25, 2009