OSHA Inspection: EFFORT WOODCRAFT INC

Issued

Feb 5, 2009

Abate by

Jun 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,200 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, or other fire
hazards from a dust collector being located inside a building, and by
failure to provide
proper safeguards for a second dust collector located outside of the
building with exhaust air
recycled back to the building:
a) Coral Dust Collector at Wide Belt Sander:  Employees working in the area
were not protected from a potential dust explosion hazard as the dust
collector
which collects explosive wood dust at the sander (which has a mechanical
material feed), was located inside the building on or about November 19,
2008.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to relocate the dust collector to the outside area per NFPA 664,
8.2.2.5.1.4 (1).
b) Murphy-Rodgers Dust Collector:  Employees working in the shop were not
protected from a potential dust explosion hazard as the dust collection
system
which collects combustible dust was not equipped with required safeguards,
having exhaust air recycled back into the building, on or about November
19,
2008.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to comply with NFPA 664, 8.2.2.6.1 (1) or (2).
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREDATION

Issued

Feb 5, 2009

Abate by

Feb 10, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 2009

Abate by

Feb 10, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Feb 5, 2009

Abate by

Feb 10, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $600 Reduced