OSHA Inspection: WEINBRENNER SHOE COMPANY INC.

Issued

Mar 10, 2011

Abate by

Jul 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 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 the hazards associated with dust explosion, deflagration
or other fire hazards.
The transport velocity of the leather/resin dust from the production
machinery to the dust
collector was insufficient.
Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable methods to abate these
hazards are to
comply with:
1. NFPA 654, Sections 6,7 and 8.
2. NFPA 68 and 69, including but not limited to:
a) Assure airflow rates at each hood or other pick-up points can convey
and
control the dust.
b) Assure the ductwork is sized properly to provide the air volume and
velocity needed to keep
the interior of ductwork clean and free of dust.
ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED PER 29 CFR 1903.19(d)ION

Issued

Mar 10, 2011

Abate by

Mar 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

Issued

Mar 10, 2011

Abate by

Mar 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

Issued

Mar 10, 2011

Abate by

Mar 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced