OSHA Inspection: ALL-FEED PROCESSING AND PACKAGING, INC.

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Mar 20, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,059 Reduced

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Mar 20, 2009

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Jun 3, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,059 Reduced

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Jul 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,059 Reduced

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Feb 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $735 Reduced

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Jan 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $456 Reduced

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Jan 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $441 Reduced

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Feb 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $735 Reduced

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Jul 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,059 Reduced

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Mar 13, 2009

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $10,000 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,
including severe burns,
to employees in that employees were exposed to dust explosion,
deflagration, and other fire
hazards because of the improper design and maintenance of dust collection
systems.
In the South Mill, combustible oat flour dust was produced and the
following deficiencies
were noted:
a)  Portions of the dust collection ductwork were constructed with
non-conductive and
combustible PVC material;
b)  The dust collector did not have explosion prevention systems and was
located
inside the building; and
c)  There was no emergency action plan or fire prevention plan to guide
employees in
the prevention or response to an explosion or fire.
NFPA Standard 61 - 2008 Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust
Explosions
in
Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities:
Section 10.4.4: "All components of the dust collection system shall be
constructed of
noncombustible materials"
Section 10.4.2: "Dust collectors and filters used for grinders or
hammermills shall be
located outside of buildings and shall be protected in accordance with
Section 6.3"
Among other methods, feasible abatement methods to correct this hazard is
to comply with
the guidelines of NFPA 61-2008, "Standard for the Prevention of Fires and
Dust Explosions
in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities", including but not limited
to:
a)  Construct all dust collection components with conductive and
non-combustible
materials;
b)  Equip the dust collector with containment, suppression, inerting, or
explosion
venting and locate it to a safe outdoor location; and
c)  Develop an emergency action and fire protection plan.
***Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the
requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)***

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Mar 13, 2009

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $10,000 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,
including severe burns,
to employees in that employees were exposed to dust explosion,
deflagration, and other fire
hazards because of the improper design and maintenance of dust collection
systems.
In the Pellet Mill, combustible cellulose fiber dust was produced and the
following
deficiencies were noted:
a)  Portions of the dust collection ductwork were constructed with
non-conductive
and
combustible PVC material;
b)  The dust collector did not have explosion prevention systems and was
located
inside the building;
c)  The dust collector did not have an isolation device to prevent the
propagation of a
fire or explosion downstream of the dust collector;
d)  Floor sweepings were returned into the hopper without screening the
material for
potential ignition sources;
e)  Clouds of combustible dust were created when a leaf blower (not
intrinsically safe)
was used to force dust off of surfaces in an areas where there were
ignition sources
were present; and
f)  There was no emergency action plan or fire prevention plan to guide
employees in
the prevention or response to an explosion or fire.
NFPA Standard 654 - 2006 Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Explosion
from the
Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids:
Section 7.6.1: "Ducts that handle combustible particulate solids shall
conform to the
requirements of NFPA 91, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of
Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids, except as
amended by
the requirements of this chapter"
Section 7.13.1.1.1: "Where an explosion hazard exists, air-material
separators shall
be located outside of buildings"
Section 7.13.1.5: "Isolation devices shall be provided for air-material
separators in
accordance with 7.1.4"
Section 9.1.1.2: "Floor sweepings shall not be returned to any machine"
Section 8.2.2.1: "Surfaces shall be cleaned in a manner that minimizes the
generation
of dust clouds"
Among other methods, feasible abatement methods to correct this hazard is
to comply with
the guidelines of NFPA 654-2006, "Standard for the Prevention of Fires and
Dust Explosions
from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling ", including but not
limited
to:
a)  Construct all dust collection components with conductive and
non-combustible
materials;
b)  The dust collector did not have explosion protection systems and was
located
inside the building;c)  Install isolation devices on the dust collector;
d)  Screen floor sweepings for ignition sources before adding into the
hopper;
e)  If a blow-down methods is used to clean, (1) the area should be
vacuumed prior to
blow-down (2) Electrical equipment not suitable for Class II locations and
other
sources of ignition shall be shut down or removed from the area (3) Only
compressed
air at a maximum of 15 p.s.i. shall be used, and (4) assure there are no
hot surfaces
in the area; and
f)  Develop an emergency action and fire protection plan.
***Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the
requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)***

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Mar 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $10,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

May 27, 2009

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Mar 27, 2009

Issued

Jan 13, 2009

Abate by

Jan 28, 2009