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OSHA Inspection: AMERIWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of AMERIWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. in 458 SECOND AVE., TIFFIN, OH 44883 (NAICS 339999). OSHA activity number 311603179.

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Site address
458 SECOND AVE.
City
TIFFIN
State
OH
ZIP
44883
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
339999
SIC code (legacy)
2499
Employees
310
Ownership type
A

13 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Aug 21, 2008
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8430G301M110M102M103

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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, in that employees
were exposed to a fire hazard due to the spark detection equipment being
inoperable on the duct
work leading from the CA#2 panel saw.
a.Ameriwood Industries, Inc. located in Tiffin, Ohio:  On or about April
29, 2008, the
employer did not ensure the spark detection equipment located on the duct
work for the
CA#2 panel saw, in the cut-to-size department, was functioning properly.
The spark
detection sensors were not installed in the duct work and were wrapped in
plastic.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to ensure the
ventilation system is equipped with a spark detection and suppression
system according to NFPA
664 Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing
and Woodworking
Facilities 2007.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition,
documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included
with your
certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to,
evidence of the purchase
or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement,
or other written
records.t,
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (S) $4500.00

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Aug 21, 2008
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $1,300 Reduced

Hazardous substances G301M110M102M103S102

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2250.00

1910.147 C05 IID

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Aug 21, 2008
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $1,300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2250.00

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Aug 21, 2008
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $1,300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2250.00

1910.147 D03

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Aug 21, 2008
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $1,300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2250.00

1910.147 D04 I

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Aug 21, 2008
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.147 D04 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Aug 21, 2008
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $1,300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2250.00

1910.147 D06

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Aug 21, 2008
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $1,300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2250.00

1910.219 C04 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Aug 14, 2008
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $1,300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2250.00

1910.307 C02 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Sep 30, 2008
Penalty
Initial $2,250 · Current $1,300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2250.00

1910.134 C02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Aug 14, 2008
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.145 C03

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Aug 21, 2008
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.147 C06 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2008
Abate by
Aug 21, 2008
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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