OSHA issues Combustible Dust Citations (Wood Dust & $20K)

Safety Order 01 Item 001

Type of Violation: Serious; $4,000

IC 22-8-1.1 Section 2: The employer did not establish and maintain conditions of work which were reasonably safe and healthful for employees, and free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to combustible dust hazards:

Facility- Information to verify the installed safety equipment and/or safety design features on the combustible wood dust (Kst = 20. 75) collection system was not provided.

AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT MAY INCLUDE:

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