OSHA Inspection: STREK-O DOORS, LLC

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6):     Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    a)    Electrical outlet and switches were located approximately 6' 6" from the front edge of the spray booth and were not built with approved type wiring.    b)    Circuit breaker box and transformer were located approximately 10' from an opening in the side of the spray booth and were not built with approved type wiring.                           ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a)    Lift truck operator had last been trained and evaluated in 2005. Company did not have a certification or documentation of re-evaluation in the time period since.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(12):     The portion of circular saw(s) beneath or behind the table, where there was a possibility of contact with the saw, was not covered with a guard or exhaust hood:    a)    Trim saw in the machining area had saw blade exposed in an area where trim pieces are cleared.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(n)(1):     Metal guard(s) covering the cutting head(s), and saw(s) if used, were not provided on molding machine:    a)    Molding machine knives in the mineral core area were not fully guarded and were approximately 7" from frame of machine. Grooving head was not fully guarded and was approximately 4" from the frame of machine.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating cutting blade:    a)    Johnson Horizontal metal saw in north west maintenance shop did not have the unused portions of the saw blade guarded.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(n)(3):     Hood(s) or suitable guard(s) were not provided to prevent the hands of the operator from coming in contact with the inrunning rolls of feed rolls on molding machines:    a)    Molding machines in the machining area did not have the in-running feed rolls guarded. One of the machines did not have guards and the second machine had a hood guard that was in the open position.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4):     Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points:    a)    Belt sander in the machining area infeed belt nip was approximately 1 1/2" from guard and not protected from employee contact.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9):     All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219:    a)    Rockwell Model 14 band saw #28-240 in the Dutch Shelf area was missing the cover guard on the side of the saw exposing the belt and pulley.    b)    Wood auger had an unguarded coupling and shaft in the boiler room.    c)    Drive unit for wood dust bin had an unguarded belt/pulley plus unguarded gears. Door was open to this area.    d)    Panel saw had an unguarded belt and pulley in the mineral core area. Approximately 13" to nip from frame.    e)    Chop saws had the guards held open with duct tape in the lumber processing area.    f)    Sanding machine drive belts are not guarded    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 12, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a)    Bench grinder in the Northwest maintenance shop had the tongue guard out of adjustment by approximately 1 1/4".      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)    Compressed air hose used for cleaning in boiler room did not have a nozzel that reduced pressure to 30 p.s.i. Air pressure for site was 90 - 100 p.s.i.    b)    Air wand hanging on exhaust ventilation pipe near molder had the relief holes taped shut for the air wand.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 17, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv):     There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    a)    Motor for boiler room auger was missing the junction box that mounts to the side of it leaving all of the wiring exposed.    b)    Pedestal fan motor in mineral core area was missing the junction box that the wiring goes into leaving all of the wiring exposed.    c)    Motor for panel saw in mineral core area was missing the junction box that mounts on the motor leaving all of the wiring exposed.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 17, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a)    Circuit breaker box mounted on east wall by wood louver machine was missing circuit breakers that left openings in the box without covers over the 2 3/4" by 1/2" gaps exposing live electrical conductors.    b)    Circuit breaker box on wall in Northest Maintenance shop was missing covers for slots that were missing circuit breakers.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 17, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose:    a)    Northwest maintenance shop had an electrical junction box without a cover on it.    b)    ESCO Guilotine machine had an open electrical junction box.    c)    Louver machine had the cover open for the electrical panel.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 17, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):     Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a)    Circuit breaker box on east wall near wood louver machine did not have the circuit breakers labeled to turn off equipment in an emergency. (XO Circuit Breaker Box, Square D)    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED