CONNEAUT, OH ·
OSHA Inspection: C W OHIO INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of C W OHIO INC. in 1209 MAPLE AVENUE, CONNEAUT, OH 44030 (NAICS 325211). OSHA activity number 312673536.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- C W OHIO INC.
- Site address
- 1209 MAPLE AVENUE
- City
- CONNEAUT
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44030
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (N)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325211
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2821
- Employees
- 220
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2009
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,375 · Current $700 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 severe burns from potential dust explosion,deflagration and fire hazards caused by the improper design of the dust collection system. a.The dust collector located outside the building did not have deflagration venting. b.The dust collector located inside the building did not have deflagration venting or a fire suppression system. c.None of the ducts were grounded. d.The ducts did not have explosion-isolation devices. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards include the following: *Have a qualified engineer inspect the dust collection system to ensure that it is designed and installed in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 654-2006, Standard for Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing,Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids. *Retrofit the dust collector located outside with deflagration venting, or a fire suppression system. *Move the dust collector located inside the building to the outside of the building, and provide deflagration venting, or a fire suppression system. *Bond and ground the dust collection system according to the NFPA Code. *Design, construct, and install ducts with metal sufficient to withstand the maximum unvented deflagration pressure, an explosion suppression system, or deflagration relief venting. Provide explosion-isolation devices on areas where ducts are connected to equipment.
Recent events (2)
- · F (S) $700.00
- · Z (S) $1375.00
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2009
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,375 · Current $675 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- · F (S) $675.00
- · Z (S) $1375.00
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2009
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2009
Recent events (2)
- · F (S)
- · Z (S)
1910.134 C02 I
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2009
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2009
Recent events (2)
- · F (O)
- · Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 312673536.
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