OSHA Inspection: SPECIALTY INCORPORATED

Issued

Aug 1, 2011

Abate by

Aug 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    a) Resaw machine:  On July 26, 2011 and times prior thereto the operator(s) of the Go Fast re-saw machine were exposed to the hazard of a six inch area of the band saw blade that was not guarded.     Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 1, 2011

Abate by

Aug 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a) Resaw machine:  On July 26, 2011 and times prior thereto employee(s) operating the resaw machine were exposed to two rotating shafts which measured approximately one inch in diameter and approximately one inch long.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 1, 2011

Abate by

Aug 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:    a) The 2011 calendar year OSHA 300 log showed an injury resulting in days away from work classified as a job transfer or restriicted injury, per 29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4).      b) The 2010 calendar year OSHA 300 log did not show the classification for each injury based on the most serious outcome for each case, per 29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4).     Note) Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 1, 2011

Abate by

Aug 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3):  The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified:    a) The OSHA 300A for calendar year 2010 was not certified by the highest company executive in the establishment or at the corporate level.	     b) The OSHA 300A for calendar year 2009 was not certified by the highest company executive in the establishment or at the corporate level.	     Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 1, 2011

Abate by

Aug 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:    a) Building one, manual pallet build-up area: On May 18, 2011 and times prior thereto, an electrical receptacle was missing half of the faceplate.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.