OSHA Inspection: ALL WEATHER HURRICANE SHUTTERS, INC.

Issued

Dec 13, 2010

Abate by

Dec 27, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

did not
furnish to each of his employees 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:
On or about 11/11/2010, All Weather Hurricane Shutters, Naples, FL.
a.Employees were exposed to caught by hazards when used a drill press
(Enco Model 125-1171) that lacked a magnetic restart to prevent automatic
reenergization upon restoration of power.
b.Employees were exposed to caught by hazards when used a drill press
(Model 7931288152) that lacked a magnetic restart to prevent automatic
reenergization upon restoration of power.
c.Employees were exposed to caught by hazards when used a drill press
(Enco Model 125-1170, Serial #07360) that lacked a magnetic restart to
prevent automatic reenergization upon restoration of power.
d.Employees were exposed to caught by hazards when used a drill press
(Enco Model 125-1170, Serial #08517) that lacked a magnetic restart to
prevent automatic reenergization upon restoration of power.
e.An employee was exposed to caught by hazards when used a radial saw
(Serial #18983) that lacked a magnetic restart to prevent automatic
reenergization upon restoration of power.
f.Employees were exposed to caught by hazards when used a bandsaw
(Craftsman Professional, Model 119-224010) that lacked a magnetic
restart to prevent automatic reenergization upon restoration of power.
g.An employee was exposed to caught by hazards when used a radial saw
(Serial #18983) that did not return automatically to the starting position
when released by the operator.
h.An employee was exposed to caught by hazards when used a radial saw
(Serial #18983) that was not provided with an adjustable stop to prevent
the forward travel of the blade beyond the position necessary to complete
the cut in repetitive operations.
Note:Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted
for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d),
respectively.
Among the feasible and useful methods to correct the hazard in instances a
through f is to prohibit the use of the machines until magnetic restart
switches are
provided.
Among the feasible and useful methods to correct the hazard in instance g
is to
provide the machine with a mechanism to ensure automatic return when
released,
or raise the height of the table in the front to ensure automatic return
by gravity.
Among the feasible and useful methods to correct the hazard in instance h
are
providing an adjustable stop or extending the length of the table.

Issued

Dec 13, 2010

Abate by

Dec 27, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

Issued

Dec 13, 2010

Abate by

Dec 16, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $780 Reduced

Issued

Dec 13, 2010

Abate by

Dec 27, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $918 Reduced