OSHA Inspection: UNITED PULSE TRADING

Issued

Feb 29, 2008

Abate by

Apr 3, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 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
from dust collectors being located inside a building:
(a)  For the employee cutting with a portable electric grinder on a duct
entering a Buhler
bag house style dust collector, with combustible dust present, in the
production area,
located at 605 22nd Avenue East, Williston, North Dakota.
Abatement Note:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
follow the NFPA 61, National Fire Protection Association - Standard for
the Prevention
of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Products Facilities,
Section 8-4.2,
which includes, among other requirements, to locate the dust collector
outside of the
building and provide suitable explosion protection.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Feb 29, 2008

Abate by

Apr 3, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 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
in an area where combustible dust was present without hot work procedures:
(a)  For the employee cutting with a portable electric grinder on a duct
entering a Buhler
bag house style dust collector, with combustible dust present, in the
production area,
located at 605 22nd Avenue East, Williston, North Dakota.
Abatement Note:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would
be the implementation of a written hot work permit system as described in
Section
11-2
of the NFPA 61, National Fire Protection Association - Standard for the
Prevention of
Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Products Facilities, or
NFPA 51B,
Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Feb 29, 2008

Abate by

Apr 3, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Feb 29, 2008

Abate by

Apr 3, 2008

Issued

Feb 29, 2008

Abate by

Apr 3, 2008