OSHA Inspection: A.J. STOVES & PELLETS, LLC

Issued

Oct 27, 2010

Abate by

Jun 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Hazardous substances W103

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 potential hazard of fire and explosion:
(a)Storage Bin, Dust Collector and Cyclone - An employee operated stove
pellet
making machinery.  The employer did not insure that the 2 cyclone, storage
bin
and dust collector were provided with deflagration venting, on or about
August
5, 2010.
Abatement Note:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct theses
hazards is contained in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
664, "Standard
for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and
Woodworking
Facilities" (2007 Edition)
*Section 8.2.2.5.3 Dust Collectors with Deflagration Hazards.  Dust
collectors with a deflagration hazard shall be designed and constructed in
accordance with one of the following 8.2.2.5.3(1) through 8.2.2.5.3(4).
*Section 8.4.2.4  Size reduction equipment shall be located outdoors.
Exception: Size reduction equipment shall be permitted indoors if located
in a detached building or separated from other production areas by
damage-limiting construction.
*Section 8.4.2.4.2 Size Reduction Equipment with a Deflagration Hazard.
Size reduction equipment shall be construction in accordance with one of
the following 8.4.2.4.2(1) through 8.4.2.4.2(3).
*Section 8.10.3.2  Silos and Storage Bins.  Silos and storage bins with a
deflagration hazard shall be equipped with either of the following in
8.10.3.2(1) or 8.10.3.2(2).
VERIFICATION REQUIREDTION