OSHA Inspection: ROYAL CARIBBEAN JAMAICAN BAKERY

Issued

Aug 13, 2008

Abate by

Sep 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,100 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 the hazard of an explosion or fire due to the ignition of
a combustible dust by
static discharge:
Location: Production area
a) Non-conducting flexible plastic hose used to connect the sifter to the
metal transfer pipe
creates a potential for static build up during the transfer of flour.  If
a combustible concentration
of dust is present during the transfer, static discharge could result in
an explosion and/or fire,
exposing employees to the hazards of serious thermal burns and/or being
struck by debris in the
event of an explosion.
Abatement Methods
One of the feasible means of abatement to correct this hazard would be to
follow the
requirements of NFPA 61, "Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust
Explosion in
Agricultural and Food Products Facilities,"2008 Edition. Section 11.2.1
and 11.2.2 of this
standard states: " All systems components shall be electrically
conductive.  Bonding and
grounding shall be provided for all components including sight glasses and
couplings.
NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this
item in
accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 13, 2008

Abate by

Aug 18, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Aug 13, 2008

Abate by

Sep 30, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Issued

Aug 13, 2008

Abate by

Aug 18, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Issued

Aug 13, 2008

Abate by

Aug 18, 2008

Issued

Aug 13, 2008

Abate by

Aug 18, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced