OSHA Inspection: LINCOLN CABINETS, INC

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5):\r\n\r\n(a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not ensure that employees who operated the forklift were trained. The employer provided a Clark (model number GCS20MB) forklift. This condition exposed employees to hazards including, but not limited to, struck-by and crushing hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial trucks with defect(s) or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s):   \r\n\r\n(a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not remove the Clark (model number GCS20MB) forklift from service. The backup alarm was inoperable. This condition exposed employees to hazards, including but not limited to, struck-by and crushing hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): The employer did not ensure that powered industrial trucks were examined prior to being put into service for the day. Such examination was not conducted daily:     (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not provide a means for employees to document daily examination of forklits that were used at the company (Clark model number GCS20MB). The forklift is used on a regular basis. This condition exposes employees to hazards including, but not limited to, struck-by and crushing. \r\n

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(j)(4):  The employer did not that ensure each hand-fed jointer with a horizontal cutting head had a guard which would cover the section of the head back of the gage or fence.    (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc. at 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO  81526: On or before 03/29/11, the employer did not ensure that the Powermatic, 6-inch jointer, model 54A, serial number 05020544088 was guarded.  This exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:      \r\n\r\n(a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not ensure that the Delta Unisaw was equipped with a guard for use while performing rip cuts. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:    (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not ensure that the Delta Unisaw was equipped with a spreader for use while performing rip cuts. This condition exposed employees to including, but not limited to, cuts and/or bruising.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed circular ripsaw was not furnished with non-kickback fingers or dogs to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material and throw it back toward the operator:     (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not ensure that the Delta Unisaw was equipped with fingers or dogs to ensure that material would not be thrust back toward the operator. This condition exposed employees to lacerations and/or bruising.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a lockout/tagout program which consisted of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated from the energy source:     (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not provide employees with a lockout/tagout program. Employees performed tool changes on equipment including, but not limited to, the Northtech Moulder (model number NT-523C, serial number 090251). The employer did not ensure that the equipment would not energize unexpectedly. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware was provided for isolating, securing ,or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:     (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not provide equipment to isolate equipment from energy sources that were present. Employees performed tool changes on equipment including, but not limited to, the Northtech Moulder (model number NT-523C, serial number 090251). The employer did not ensure that the equipment would not energize unexpectedly. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training that would ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:     (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not provide lockout/tagout training to employees prior to their servicing of equipment, such as the following tasks: equipment set up, adjustment, inspecting, and tool changes. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i): The employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures whenever outside servicing personnel were engaged in activities covered by this standard:      (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer had not communicated the scope and application of their lockout/tagout program to Rocky Mountain Electric when their employees were onsite to perform repair on the Northtech Moulder.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): The depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts may not be less than indicated in Table S-1. Distances shall be measured from the live parts if they are exposed or from the enclosure front or opening if they are enclosed:     (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc. @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not ensure that access to one, 3-phase electrical panel, which measured less than 600 volts, was free from obstructions. A storage rack loaded with overhanging wood did not allow 3 feet of clearance as measured from the front of the panel. In the event of an electrically-related emergency, access would be restricted and thereby, expose employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $510 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.1(a)(2): The employer did not keep OSHA injury and illness records:    (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, a total of 11 individuals were employed at Lincoln Cabinets, Inc. The employer did not establish and maintain OSHA injury and illness records.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer determined that respirator use by employees was permissible and did not provide the employees with information contained in Appendix D of this section:     (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not provide employees with the information that is contained in Appendix D. The employees are allowed to use, employer supplied, Moldex 2300N95 particulate respirators at their discretion. This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program.  Employees perform tasks which expose them to chemical hazards to include, but not limited to, various wood stain products, xylene, and paint thinners. This condition exposes employees to, including but not limited to, respiratory hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not maintain a list of the hazardous chemicals that were known to be present using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not maintain a list of the hazardous chemicals and/or products used at the facility or on the jobsite. Employees perform tasks which expose them to chemical hazards to include, but not limited to, various wood stain products, xylene, and paint thinners. This condition exposes employees to, including but not limited to, respiratory hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of material safety data sheets for each of the hazardous chemicals present in the workplace:    (a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for chemicals and/or products used at the facility. Employees perform tasks which expose them to chemical hazards to include, but not limited to, various wood stain products, xylene, and paint thinners.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings: \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n(a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not ensure that containers storing including, but not limited to paints, solvents, and/or stains were maintained labeled containers. Containers were labeled with green masking tape which did not include a hazard warning.

Issued

Aug 23, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees were provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals that were present in the workplace at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area: \\r\\n\\r\\n(a) Lincoln Cabinets, Inc @ 3810 North River Road, Palisade, CO 81526: On and before 3/29/11, the employer did not provide employees with information regarding the hazards of working in tasks that involve working with chemicals. Employees perform tasks which expose them to chemical hazards to include, but not limited to, various wood stain products, xylene, and paint thinners. This condition exposes employees to, including but not limited to, respiratory hazards.