OSHA Inspection: EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2018-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $5821.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

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 from fire and explosion hazards.    Employees working at Executive Coach Builders, Inc. located at 4400 West Production Street, Springfield, MO, 65803 where the employer exposes employees to fire and explosion hazards while working around the Belfab dust collector containing large quantities of combustible/explosive materials.    Among other feasible and acceptable methods to correct these hazards are:    a)   Follow NFPA 664 Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities paragraph 8.2.2.5.1.4  which outlines dust collector installation.              b)   Follow NFPA 654 Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing Processing, and Handling of Combustible particulate Solids requires in paragraph 7.13.1.1.1. "Where an explosion hazard exists, air-material separators shall be located outside of buildings."      c)    Follow NFPA 654 Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing Processing, and Handling of Combustible particulate Solids requires in paragraph 6.4.1 " If a room or building contains a dust explosion hazard as specified in 6.2.3.1 that is external to protected equipment, such areas shall be provided with deflagration venting to a safe outside location