OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY

Issued

Apr 6, 2009

Abate by

Jun 1, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,063 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 to
employees in that employees
were exposed to potential fire and explosion hazards:
(a) In the pellet storage bin located at American Crystal Sugar in
Drayton, North Dakota,
an employee was using a diesel powered Caterpillar 906 compact wheel
loader to move
pellets to a conveyor. The Caterpillar was not approved for use in a Class
II, Division
1, hazardous location where large volumes of combustible dust were present.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be for the
employer to follow the guidelines established in NFPA 505 Fire Safety
Standard for
Powered Industrial Trucks Including Type Designations, Areas of Use,
Conversions,
Maintenance, and Operations, Section 4.2.6.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Apr 6, 2009

Abate by

Sep 10, 2009

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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 to
employees in that employees
were exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards:
(a) In the boiler area at American Crystal Sugar in Drayton, North Dakota,
a bucket
elevator used to convey coal for the boiler system was not equipped with
deflagration
venting, a suppression system, pulley and/or belt alignment monitors,
bearing heat
sensors, vibration detection, or an alarm system for prevention or control
of potential
ignition sources.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be for the
employer to follow the guidelines established in NFPA 654 Standard for the
Prevention
of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and
Handling of
Combustible Particulate Solids, Section 3.10 - Bucket Elevators.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Apr 6, 2009

Abate by

Nov 2, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,062 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 2009

Abate by

May 8, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,275

Issued

Apr 6, 2009

Abate by

Jan 4, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,063 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 2009

Abate by

May 8, 2009