OSHA Inspection: MISSOURI HARDWOOD CHARCOAL

Issued

Jun 26, 2007

Abate by

Jul 23, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:
a)In the production area outside of kiln # 13, employees were required to
load
hardwood inside of a large kiln. Employees load this kiln while a 2,000
pound steel
door leans against the kiln. There were 30 mile per hour winds in the area
on the day
of the accident. The wind gust blew the door over on top of the employee.
The
employer was aware that kiln doors are placed in an upright position on
the side of
the kiln in the work area when not in use, and employees are constantly
exposed to
struck by and crushed by hazards.
Among other feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard would
be
to;
install hinges on all twenty-one (21) of the kilns located in the work
area. Another
feasible means of abatement would be to place all kiln doors flat on the
ground when
not in use.
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation.
The documentation should include written verification of abatement,
applicable
measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you
believe
will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the
citation(s).