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OSHA Inspection: J & D WOOD INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of J & D WOOD INC. in 4940 CENTERVILLE CHURCH RD., FAIRMONT, NC 28340 (NAICS 321999). OSHA activity number 316779362.

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Establishment
J & D WOOD INC.
Site address
4940 CENTERVILLE CHURCH RD.
City
FAIRMONT
State
NC
ZIP
28340
Mailing
P.O. BOX 271, FAIRMONT, NC 28340
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321999
SIC code (legacy)
2499
Employees
19
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing health.

12 citations on file for this inspection.

95012901

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 15, 2013
Abate by
Nov 15, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,000
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 fire and explosion hazards:
a)facility, rotary dryers - where employees worked adjacent to the two
rotary-style wood shaving
dryers that did not have automatic spark detection and extinguishing
systems installed between
the dryer drum and downstream material-handling equipment, such as the
cyclones and fuel
bins.
Reference:  National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 664 Standard for the
Prevention of Fires and
Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities (1998), paragraph
11-3.3.3,
"Thermal fire detectors shall be provided downstream from the dryers,
normally in the ductwork
at the dryer exit."
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

95012901

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 15, 2013
Abate by
Nov 15, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced
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 fire and explosion hazards:
a)facility, dust collection systems - where employees worked adjacent to
the two wood dust
collection systems  that were not provided with deflagration vents on the
ductwork and
cyclones.
Reference: National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 664 Standard for the
Prevention of Fires
and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities (1998),
paragraph 8-3.5 and
8-3.6.
b)facility, wood chip storage bin - for employees working adjacent to the
wood chip storage bin
that was not provided with deflagration vents.
Reference: National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 664 Standard for the
Prevention of Fires
and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities (1998),
paragraph 3-1.2.aph
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $1575.00
  • — I (S) $1575.00
  • — Z (S) $2100.00

95012901

Serious 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 15, 2013
Abate by
Aug 20, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:  The
employer did not furnish to 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 potential fire and explosion hazards:
a)facility, bagging area - where the employer did not ensure the use of
compressed air frequently
enough to clean the beams, walls, floor, and equipment surfaces around the
bagging machine
(Verville VP-400) to prevent the hazardous concentration of dust in
suspension where wood
dust was allowed to accumulate up to nine inches in depth in some areas.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  The use of compressed air shall be permitted only where
the following requirements
are met:
1.Area and equipment shall be vacuumed approved for a Class II, Division
I, Group G, in
accordance with Article 502, NFPA 70, National Electric Code (2011) prior
to blow down.
2.Electrical equipment not suitable for Class II locations and other
sources of ignition shall be
shut down and allowed to cool or removed from the area.
3.Only low-pressure steam or compressed air, not exceeding a gauge
pressure of 15 p.s.i. shall be
used.
4.No hot surfaces of flames capable of igniting a dust cloud or layer
shall exist in the area.
Reference:  National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 664 Standard for the
Prevention
of Fires and Explosions
in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities (2007), Chapter 11.2.1.1
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1575.00
  • — Z (S) $2100.00

1910.22 A01

Serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 15, 2013
Abate by
Aug 20, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,100
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $2100.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 15, 2013
Abate by
Aug 20, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.27 C04

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 15, 2013
Abate by
Aug 20, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.27 D04

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 15, 2013
Abate by
Aug 20, 2013
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.27 E02

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 15, 2013
Abate by
Aug 20, 2013
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.110 D10

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 15, 2013
Abate by
Aug 20, 2013
Penalty
Initial $300 · Current $225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $225.00
  • — Z (S) $300.00

1910.132 A

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 15, 2013
Abate by
Oct 2, 2013
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.212 A01

Serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Aug 15, 2013
Abate by
Aug 20, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1575.00
  • — Z (S) $2100.00

1910.307 C02I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 15, 2013
Abate by
Nov 15, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,100
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $2100.00

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