OSHA Inspection: COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:On or About 05/28/14
Location:Disintegrator Room
Equipment:SEM Model F-034BF
Condition:Employees were exposed to dust explosion or other fire hazards
due to the potential
ignition of combustible paper dust in a dust collection system that was
located in the
work area and was not protected by containment, suppression, inerting, or
other
methods of preventing the propagation of a deflagration or fire into areas
occupied by
employees.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to
comply with the guidelines
outlined in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 654 Standard
for the Prevention of Fire and Dust
Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible
Particulate Solids.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.