Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was 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, explosion, and deflagration hazards: a) Seacoal storage and mixing area, on or about 5/15/19: Equipment such as, but not limited to the storage silo, piping, hoses, and vibratory conveyors were being utilized to transport Seacoal, a combustible dust. This equipment contained potentially explosive atmospheres during normal operation. The equipment and areas were not equipped and maintained with means of protection to prevent explosions, fires and deflagrations exposing employees to the hazard of severe burns. b) Muller area, on or about 9/9/19: Seacoal, a combustible dust, was being hand dumped into the Muller via five gallon buckets. This process created airborne dust. The equipment and areas were not equipped and maintained with means of protection to prevent explosions, fires and deflagrations exposing employees to the hazard of severe burns. Abatement certification is required for this item.