OSHA Inspection: CARRIS REELS OF CONNECTICUT

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 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 wood dust explosions, deflagrations, and fire hazards due
to deficient design
and/or implementation of preventative and/or protective measures in it
wood waste collection
systems and related equipment, such as the following:
A.Dust System:  Employees were exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards
because the
wood waste collection system that processed combustible wood dust,
including the
Peerless Aristocrat Grinder Wood Hog, pneumatic conveying ducts (located
both inside
and outside of the building), fan, cyclone and dusthouse, was not equipped
with systems
for fire/explosion prevention, suppression, venting and/or isolation.
B.Shavings System:  Employees were exposed to fire and/or explosion
hazards
because the
wood waste collection system that processed combustible wood dust,
including the
Newman Whitney shaving machine, fan, pneumatic conveying ducts (located
both inside
and outside of the building), cyclone and silo was not equipped with
systems for
fire/explosion prevention, suppression, venting and/or isolation.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is to design,
install and maintain waste systems that collect combustible wood debris in
accordance with
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 664 Standard for the
Prevention of Fires and
Explosions in Wood Processing Facilities.
Specific Abatement Documentation is Required

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Issued

Aug 17, 2012

Abate by

Aug 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced