OSHA Inspection: PLYCRAFT

Issued

2008-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $875.00

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 severe burns from the potential dust explosion,
deflagration and fire hazards
caused by the improper design, and maintenance of dust collection system.
a.A section of duct located over the ship lap machine was covered with
combustible duct
tape material.
b.A duct end in use was covered with a wood cap held in place with
combustible duct tape.
c.The ducts did not have deflagration venting, fire protection or
explosion suppression
systems.
d.The fans and blowers were located on the dirty side of the dust
collecting system.
e.The dust collection systems in both the old and new buildings were never
balanced.
f.None of the ducts were grounded.
g.None of the dust collectors had deflagration venting.
ABATEMENT NOTE-Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to
correct these hazards is to have a qualified engineer inspect the dust
collection system to ensure
that it is designed and installed in accordance with National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA)
664-2007, Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood
Processing and
Woodworking Facilities. Abatement measures include:
*Repair the gap in the section of duct with non-combustible material;
*Design, construct, and install ducts with metal sufficient to withstand
the maximum
unvented deflagration pressure, explosion suppression systems, or
deflagration
relief
venting;
*Relocate the fan to the clean side of the dust collector;
*Balance and re-balance, as necessary, the dust collection system;
*Bond and ground the dust collection system ductwork with such methods as
listed in
NFPA 664-2007, paragraph 7.6.2;
*Install deflagration isolation or suppression systems, or deflagration
relief venting on the
dust collectors.

Issued

2008-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00

Issued

2008-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

Issued

2008-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00

Issued

2008-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-12-10 00:00:00

Issued

2008-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $613.00 Reduced

Issued

2008-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $368.00 Reduced