OSHA Inspection: PRAIRIE FIRE BIOENERGY COOPERATIVE

Issued

2009-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 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 explosion hazards:
Employees working in the pelletizing plant were exposed to fire and
explosion hazards
for the following instances:
a)Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards created by
combustible dusts generated in the process of making fuel pellets in that
a dust collection system was not used.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard
is to install a dust collection system as referenced in NFPA 654,
Prevention of
Fire and Dust Explosions of Combustible Particulate Solids, 2006 Edition,
paragraph 8.1.1 Fugitive Dust Control "Continuous suction to minimize the
escape of dust shall be provided for processes where combustible dust is
liberated
in normal operation."
b)Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards created by exhaust
fan installed on the west wall to pull dust out of the building.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard
is to not use the exhaust fan a means of dust control.  NFPA 654,
Prevention of
Fire and Dust Explosions of Combustible Particulate Solids, 2006 Edition,
paragraph 7.12.2.1 Combustible Particulate Solids, states "Where an
explosion
hazard exists, systems shall be designed in such a manner that combustible
particulate solids do not pass through an air-moving device."
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

2009-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $225.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $225.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $225.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced