OSHA Inspection: LANDMARK PLASTIC CORP.

Issued

Nov 23, 2010

Abate by

Dec 26, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $1,144 Reduced

General-duty citation text

5(a)(1): 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, including severe burns,  to
employees in that employees were
exposed to dust explosion, deflagration or other hazards from dust
collection equipment located in the rear of
the building:
The five dust separators used in the pneumatic conveying system did not
have explosion protection systems,
were located inside the building and recirculated air back into the
building without a means of preventing the
spread of a fire or explosions to other work areas.  No isolation devices
to prevent the spread of explosions or
fires back into the material feed system was provided.
Among other methods, a feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is:
Relocate the dust separators outside the building and install relief
venting or other explosion suppression or
prevention system on dust collection systems.  Vent air from the system
outside
the building.  Installations and
modifications should be done per requirements of the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) 654
Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the
Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of
Combustible Solids and NFPA 69 Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems
and NFPA 68 Guide for Venting
Deflagrations.

Issued

Nov 23, 2010

Abate by

Dec 26, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $1,144 Reduced

Issued

Nov 23, 2010

Abate by

Dec 26, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,911 Reduced

Issued

Nov 23, 2010

Abate by

Apr 12, 2012

Issued

Nov 23, 2010

Abate by

Nov 26, 2010

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $686 Reduced

Issued

Nov 23, 2010

Abate by

Nov 26, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $915 Reduced