OSHA Inspection: AXCESOR, INC.

Issued

Nov 20, 2009

Abate by

Dec 8, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

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 activated carbon dust explosion, deflagration or other fire
hazards:
(a)The Torit dust collector was inside the building and did not have
explosion
protection systems.
(b)There was no deflagration isolation to prevent deflagration propagation
from the
Torit dust collector into the work area.
(c)Air exhausted from the Torit dust collector and potentially
contaminated with
combustible dust from the Torit dust collector was recirculated into the
building.
Feasible abatement methods include complying with Chapter 7 of NFPA 654,
Prevention
of Fire
and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of
Particulate Solids,
such as but not limited to: (1) moving the Torit dust collector to a safe
outdoor location; (2)
installing explosion protection systems on the Torit dust collector; (3)
installing deflagration
isolation systems on ductwork such as abort gates; and (4) discharging air
exhausted from the
Torit dust collector to a safe outdoor location.
Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment