OSHA Inspection: SCANDIA, INC

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    a.Woodshop: On or about January 27, 2012, an employee ripping cedar planks was exposed to a rotating saw blade due to lack of guarding.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a)Woodshop: On or about January 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto, where employees are exposed to respirable cedar dust, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program implemented at the workplace.  Use of half-face, tight fitting respirators with P100 cartridges is mandatory for those employees working in the woodshop while wood cutting or sanding operations are going on.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):     The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    a)Woodshop: On or about January 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employee exposure to respirable wood dust had not been evaluated or monitored by the employer.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a)Woodshop: On or about January 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees required to wear respirators had not been medically evaluated prior to use.    Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):     The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    a)Woodshop: On or about January 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees required to wear respirators had not been fit tested prior to use.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1):     Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:    a)Woodshop: On or about January 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto, respirators being worn by employees had not been cleaned properly prior to use.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:    a)Woodshop: On or about January 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees had not been effectively trained on the need for, the potential hazards of wearing or the maintenance and storage of half-faced respirators.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):     Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    a)On or about January 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto fires extinguishers had not been charged or serviced in over a year.    Note:  Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.  Maintenance check includes an internal examination, except extinguishers with stored pressure.