OSHA Inspection: QUAKER MAID CABINETRY

Issued

Jun 13, 2007

Abate by

Oct 16, 2007

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $615 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 a potential dust explosion hazard that could have resulted from
or been exacerbated
by the failure to locate dust collectors that collect combustible dust
outside of the building and
failure to provide metallic ductwork:
(a)  The Coral FM dust collector which collects dusts that are potentially
explosive was located inside the building in the main production area, on
or about
February 26, 2007.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
ABATEMENT NOTE:
One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards
includes following NFPA
664 Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing
and Woodworking
Facilities:
(a)  Relocate the dust collector outside or as required by paragraph
8.2.2.5.1.4
of NFPA 664;

Issued

Jun 13, 2007

Abate by

Jul 18, 2007

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $365 Reduced

Issued

Jun 13, 2007

Abate by

Jul 18, 2007

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $490 Reduced