OSHA Inspection: BLADE MILLWORKS, INC.

Issued

2012-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Throughout the facility; Written energy control procedures were not developed for machines with multiple energy sources such as, but not limited to, sanders, molders, ripsaw, a hog, and planers.

Issued

2012-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

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:  (a) Mattison Molder; The molder cutting head metal guard did not completely cover the cutting head.

Issued

2012-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(s)(6): Cleanliness around working machinery was not maintained to prevent fire hazards and ensure the effective functioning of guards:  (a) Main shop; Wood chips were allowed to accumulate in depths of greater than 4" beneath woodworking equipment, such as, but not limited to; Mattison 404 ripsaw and the Beach cutoff saw.

Issued

2012-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) Employees operated powered industrial vehicles and had not been trained and certified.