OSHA Inspection: B&H MILLWORK & FIXTURES, INC.

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:  The
employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment
and a place of employment free
from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in
that employees were exposed to a dust explosion hazard by using an
enclosureless dust collection system inside
of the building without a spark detection system:
a)facility-the employer was operating a 15 horse power, Oneida,
enclosureless air system,
operating at 6,000 CFM & 2.33" Static Pressure, indoors without having a
listed spark
detection system installed to help prevent sparks that could create fires
and or dust explosions
inside of the air handling system.
Among other means of abatement, one feasible method would be to follow the
guidelines laid
out in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 664-Standard for
the
prevention of
Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities (2012
Edition).
NOTE: NFPA 8.2.2.6.4.2.* - For dust collection systems of capacity greater
than 2.4m3/sec
(5,000 cfm), the following apply:
1. The system shall have a listed spark detection system designed and
installed in conformance
with the relevant sections of NFPA 72.
2. The exhaust air duct conveying the recycled air back to the building
shall be equipped with
a high speed abort gate activated by the spark detector in
8.2.2.6.4.2.(1), and the abort gate
shall be sufficiently fast to intercept and divert any burning material to
atmosphere before it
can enter the plant.
3* The abort gate is provided with a manual reset so that, after it has
aborted, it can be reset
to the normal position only by manual interaction at the damper; automatic
or
remote reset
shall not be allowed. A powered reset is acceptable if it can be activated
only by manual
interaction at the damper location.on

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:  The
employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment
and a place of employment free
from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in
that employees were exposed to a possible fire and or explosion hazard by
operating enclosureless dust
collectors indoors:
a)facility-the employer was operating enclosureless wood dust collectors
indoors without
following the guidelines set forth in NFPA 664.
Among other means of abatement, one feasible method would be to follow the
guidelines laid
out in the NAtional Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 664-Standard for
the Prevention of
Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities (2012).
Note: NFPA 8.2.2.5.1.4.*- Dust collectors shall be located in accordance
with (7)(a-g).
(a)- The collector is used only for dust pickup from wood processing
machinery (i.e.) no metal
grinders and so forth).
(b)- The collector is not used on sanders, molders, or abrasive planners
having mechanical
material feeds through the machine.
(c)- Each collector has a maximum air-handling capacity of 2.4m3/ sec
(5,000 cfm).
(d)- The fan motor is of a totally enclosed, fan-cooled design.
(e)- The collected dust is removed daily or more frequently if necessary
to ensure efficient
operation.
(f)- The collector is located at least 6.1 m (20 ft) from any means of
egress
or area routinely
occupied by personnel.
(g)- Multiple collectors in the same room are separated from each other by
at least 6.1 m
(20 ft).

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $1,400

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Jun 19, 2012

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Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

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Jun 19, 2012

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Aug 3, 2012

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

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Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

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Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jul 13, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

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Aug 3, 2012

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

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Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012

Issued

Jun 19, 2012

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Jun 22, 2012