OSHA Inspection: ANDERSON CABINET & MILLWORK, INC.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(e)(2): Door(s) that connect any room to an exit route must swing out in the direction of exit travel if the room is designed to be occupied by more than 50 people or if the room is a high hazard area:    a) East side of main shop:  On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the exit door opened inward.     b) North side of custom shop:  On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the exit door opened inward.     c) South side of custom shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the exit door opened inward.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:    a) East side of main shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto materials stored on shelves located next to the exit door, extended into the exit path.          b) South side of custom shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto a work bench and cabinets in the process of being built were located in the exit path.       Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) East side of main shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the exit was not marked.      b) North side of custom shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the exit was not marked.     c) South side of custom shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the exit was not marked.     Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers and did not mount, locate and identify them so that they were readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:    a) North side of custom shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the portable fire extinguisher for this area was located on the floor behind building materials and propane tanks.      b) South side of custom shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the portable fire extinguisher for this area was located behind a work bench.      c) Custom shop, outside of office: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the portable fire extinguisher mounted on the wall was not identified.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section were not inspected monthly:    a) Assembly area: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the employer did not have a system in place to ensure that all portable fire extinguishers available for use by employees were inspected for serviceability on a monthly basis.     Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 1, 2012

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): Spray booth was not constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry:    a) Spray finish area: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the spray booth in use was constructed of oriented strand board (OSB) material or similar wood product.     Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(2): The interior surfaces of the spray booth were not smooth and continuous without edges and otherwise designed to prevent pocketing of residues and facilitate cleaning and washing without injury:    a) Spray finish area: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the interior of the spray booth in use had openings and other surfaces that would allow escape and/or pocketing of overspray residues.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment was not isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Custom shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the employer had not developed and implemented an energy control program for the employees who perform activities which include, but are not limited to, clean up inside the cage area of the GIBON CUTTER and scheduled or unscheduled maintenance on the ALTENDORF table saw, or to provide awareness to those employees who may be affected by these activities in their work areas.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guards were not affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible:    a) Custom shop, router table: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto a guard was not in place on the rotating router bit when in use.      b) Main shop, molding machine: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto a guard was not in place on the pulley assembly located at the back of the machine.       Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Each circular hand-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which shall completely enclose that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:      a) Custom shop: On or about January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the hood/guard was not in place when the JET table saw was in use.      Note) Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Sufficient access and working space about electrical equipment required by this standard was used for storage:    a) East side of assembly shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the area directly in front of the circuit breaker panel was used for storage of excess materials and equipment.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:    a) South wall of main shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto the electrical power box located on the water tank pressure line was missing a knockout plug.       b) North wall of main shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto an unused opening on an electrical cabinet was not effectively closed.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)[A]: Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used for permanent wiring:    a) Assembly shop: On January 5, 2012 and times prior thereto a flexible cord and/or cable was used for the GRASS door hinging machine.    Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.