OSHA Inspection: SCOTT MOLDERS, INC

Issued

Jun 26, 2009

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

5(a)(1): 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 hazards from the improper
design of the dust collection
system:
a)The dust collector used for the rotary table blaster did not have
explosion protection systems, was
located inside of the building, and recirculated air back into the
building without a means of
preventing the spread of a fire or explosion, downstream to other work
areas.  No isolation device to
prevent spread of explosion back into the blast machine was provided.
b)The dust collector used for the rotoblaster did not have explosion
protection systems.  No isolation
device to prevent spread of explosion back into the blast machine was
provided.
Among other methods, a feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is:
Relocate rotary table blaster outside the building and install relief
venting or other explosion suppression or
prevention system on both dust collection systems.  Vent air from the
rotoblaster and the rotary table blaster
outside the building.  Installations and modifications should be done per
requirements of the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) 654 Standard for the Prevention of Fire and
Dust Explosions from the
Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Solids and NFPA 69
Standard on Explosion
Prevention Systems and NFPA 68 Guide for Venting Deflagrations.

Issued

Jun 26, 2009

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Jun 26, 2009

Abate by

Jul 1, 2009