ITASCA, IL —
OSHA Inspection: EXCEL DOWEL AND WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of EXCEL DOWEL AND WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. in 800 BAKER DRIVE, ITASCA, IL 60143 (NAICS 321999). OSHA activity number 311252043.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- EXCEL DOWEL AND WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
- Site address
- 800 BAKER DRIVE
- City
- ITASCA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60143
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321999
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2499
- Employees
- 28
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $450 Reduced
E200
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, in that employees were exposed to dust explosions, deflagration, or other fire hazards from dust collectors being located inside a building and/or lacking explosion protection systems. Excel Dowel and Wood Products, Inc. - The employer was using a Dustvent Cyclone Dust Collector to control combustible dust emission in the woodworking operations at the plant. The bulk sample analysis indicated that the wood dust had a KsT value of 42.50 bar-meter/second and a Pressure Ratio of 7.61. The employer did not ensure the collector was equipped with an explosion protection system. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: Relocate dust collectors outside the facility or install engineering controls such as suppression, inerting, and/or explosion venting to the outside in accordance with the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard 664, "Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities", and NFPA 69, "Standard of Explosion Prevention Systems", and NFPA 68, "Guide for Venting Deflagrations". Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $450.00
- — Z (S) $1250.00
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 10, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $450.00
- — Z (S) $1250.00
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 8, 2008
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 10, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $350 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $350.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 10, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $350 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $350.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 10, 2008
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 10, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $250.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.305 G01 IIIA
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 10, 2008
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.305 A01 I
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 10, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $250.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 10, 2008
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 311252043.
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