OSHA Inspection: DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

May 12, 2011

Abate by

Nov 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $3,750

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  On or
about December 21,
2010,the employer unknowingly furnished employment and a place of
employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
physical harm
including severe burns to employees, in that employees were exposed to
dust explosion,
deflagration, or other fire hazards from dust collection system:
DSM Nutritional Products, Inc, Jefferson, GA - In the production tower,
employees working
in areas served by the dust collector system were exposed to explosion,
deflagration, or fire
hazards due the lack of isolation devices.
Among other methods, a feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is
to follow the NFPA
654 Standard for The Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the
Manufacturing,
Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulates Solids, paragraph
7.1.4.1 and 7.1.5.1,
which require isolation devices to be provided to prevent deflagration
propagation
between pieces
of equipment connected by ductwork and from air-material separators (dust
collectors) upstream
to the work area. Isolation devices include but are not limited to chokes,
rotary valves, and
flame front diverters.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).