OSHA Inspection: RIVERSIDE RANCH, LLC

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Feb 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,600 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 of the escape
of combustible wood dust from equipment into work areas, increasing the
risk of fire,
deflagration, and/or explosion which are causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical
harm to employees.  This violation was observed on or about July 15, 2011,
in the pallet
grinding areas:
This violation was observed on or about July 15, 2011, in the pallet
grinding areas:
a.The employer did not locate, design, construct, and maintain structures
to prevent the
propagation of fire or deflagration to adjacent properties and to avoid
injury to the public.
b.Employees were in use of industrial trucks and powered front-end loaders
that were not
listed or approved for use in areas with a deflagration hazard.
c.The employer did not develop and ensure that the employee training
included general
safety training and job-specific training for working in wood grinding
areas with deflagration
hazards.
d.The employer did not develop and maintain documented housekeeping and
inspection
programs and procedures for cleanup of fugitive dust accumulations.
e.The employer did not maintain and operate production equipment in a
manner that
minimizes the escape of debris or dust in accordance with Chapter 8 of
NFPA 664 (2007).
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the hazards
identified in instance (a) through (c) above, is to implement the
requirement of National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) 664 (2007) standard for the Prevention of
Fires and Explosions
in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities; including but not limited
to the following:
a.)  Locate, design, construct, and maintain structures to prevent the
propagation of fire or
deflagration to adjacent properties and to avoid injury to the public at
large.  b.)  In areas with
a deflagration hazard, only use trucks listed or approved for the
electrical classification of the
area where commercially available, shall be used in accordance with NFPA
505, Fire Safety
Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks Including type Designations, Areas
of Use, Conversions,
Maintenance, and Operations.  c.)  In areas with a deflagration hazard,
only use powered front-
end loaders that comply with Section 7.5 in the NFPA 664 (2007).  d.)
Develop and ensure that
the employee training includes general safety training and job-specific
training.  e.)  Develop
and maintain documented housekeeping and inspection programs and
procedures for cleanup of
fugitive dust accumulations.  f.)  Maintain and operate production
equipment in a manner that
minimizes the escape of debris or dust in accordance with Chapter 8 of
NFPA
664 (2007).  g.)
Clean all surfaces in a manner that minimizes the generation of dust
clouds.
Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of
this citation, the
employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with
the standard,including describing the actions it is taking to establish,
communicate, and implement written
procedures to prevent the accumulation combustible dust.

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Feb 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 16, 2012

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 16, 2012

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Jan 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 16, 2012