OSHA Inspection: FEDERAL LABORATORIES CORP.

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jul 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

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 recogn
ized 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 ex
plosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards from process equipment: a) On or ab
out 03/25/09, in the production area, the Mixer used for the production of pulve
rized Collagen was not dust-tight and it was not equipped with explosion prevent
ion, relief, and venting techniques exposing employees to fire and/or deflagrati
on hazards. Among feasible methods to abate this hazard is to make sure Mixers/B
lenders are dust-tight and
to provide fire/deflagration protection for process equipment in accordance with
National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 654, 2006 Edition, Standard for the
Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and
Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, Chapter 7, Process Equipment, sectio
ns 7.1.2, 7.17.1 and 7.17.3. Section 7.1.2. Explosion Protection Requirements fo
r Equipment includes the following methods: 1. Oxidant concentration reduction i
n accordance with NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, 2. Deflagra
tion venting, 3. Deflagration pressure containment in accordance with NFPA 69, S
tandard on Explosion Prevention Systems, 4. Deflagration suppression systems in
accordance with NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, 5. Dilution w
ith a noncombustible dust to render the mixture noncombustible and 6. Deflagrati
on venting through a listed dust retention and flame-arresting
devices. Also see NFPA 68, Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Vent
ing, and NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTAT
ION REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jul 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jul 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jun 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jun 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jul 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jun 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jul 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jul 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jul 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jul 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jul 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0