OSHA Inspection: PIONEER PALLET BROKERAGE CO. INC.

Issued

2008-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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 the employees were exposed to dust explosion,
deflagration, or other fire
hazards from dust collectors being located inside a building:
(1)3526 Nicholson Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri:
(a)Production area - There was a dust collector located at the xxx blue saw
which was located inside the production area.
Among other methods, a feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is
to
relocate the dust collection system outside the building.

Issued

2008-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced