BERLIN, CT —
OSHA Inspection: BIOPELLET, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BIOPELLET, LLC in 500 FOUR ROD ROAD, UNIT 125, BERLIN, CT 06037 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 314404419.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BIOPELLET, LLC
- Site address
- 500 FOUR ROD ROAD, UNIT 125
- City
- BERLIN
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06037
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321113
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2421
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $3000.00
1910.178 C02 VII
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $3000.00
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 7, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2011
- Abate by
- May 19, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $1,530 · Current $765 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $765.00
- — Z (S) $1530.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $11,000 · Current $5,500 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 potential fire and explosion hazards: A.The Donaldson Torit Model 24-FB-55 dust collector (used during work hours to collect the dust generated in manufacturing densified wood sawdust BioBricks) was located inside the building and recycled air back into the building, though it was not equipped with all necessary explosion/deflagration/fire protective devices, such as fire detection, explosion suppression, explosion isolation, and explosion venting. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install the dust collector outside of the building or equip it with explosion/deflagration/fire protective devices, such as fire detection, explosion suppression, explosion suppression, explosion isolation, and explosion venting, in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 664 Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities. B.Brick Forming Area: The hydraulic compressing machines (brick forming machines) were run at night during nonworking hours without the Donaldson Torit dust collector in operation. This allowed combustible wood dust to escape into the work area where it accumulated and remained during work hours, providing a ready fuel source conducive to a dust explosion and clouding the air in which employees worked and breathed. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to operate the dust collector at all times when the hydraulic compressing machines are in use (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 664 Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities Chapter 8.2.2.1.4 or 11.1.6). Specific Abatement Documentation is Required
Recent events (3)
- — P (W) $5500.00
- — I (W) $5500.00
- — Z (W) $11000.00
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 314404419.
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