OSHA Inspection: REDDOG INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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)      Reddog Industries, Inc. 2012 East 33rd Street, Erie, Pa 16510:  HAAS machining area:  On or about July 17th, 2015 and time prior thereto, employees were potentially exposed to fire and explosion hazards from dust collectors located inside the building.  Dust collectors including but not limited to the Donaldson Torit #1 (Model VS 2400; no identifiable serial number) and Donaldson Torit #2 (Model VS2400; serial # IG583048-001) were located inside the building and were not equipped with any devices to mitigate a potential dust explosion.  The dust collectors collected combustible graphite dust.       b)      Reddog Industries, Inc. 2012 East 33rd Street, Erie, Pa 16510:  HAAS machining area:  On or about July 17th, 2015 and time prior thereto, employees were potentially exposed to fire and explosion hazards from dust collectors that were not equipped with devices and systems to prevent the propagation of explosions and associated flame fronts from the dust collectors through the associated dust collection system duct work.  Dust collectors including, but not limited to, the Donaldson Torit #1 (Model VS 2400, no identifiable serial number) and Donaldson Torit #2 (Model VS2400; serial # IG583048-001)  were not equipped with approved devices to prevent the propagation of a dust explosion and associated flame fronts throughout the dust collection systems and associated duct work. The dust collectors collected combustible graphite dust.