OSHA Inspection: WOODMEISTER MASTER BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2012-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5670.00 · Current $5670.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f):     Section 4.1.2(b) and (c) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f): Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw blade and hand-fed rip saws did not have non-kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the material being cut:      Jobsite located at 7 Kidds Way, Westerly, RI: On or about 5/24/2012 two employees operating a Makita table saw (S/N 86508) to rip-cut wood stock and were not protected from struck-by hazards from the material being cut  in that the saw did not have non-kickback fingers or a spreader installed as required by ANSI 01.1-1954, 4.1.2 (b) and (c).

Issued

2012-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1):  Each circular hand-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:      Jobsite located at 7 Kidds Way, Westery, RI: On or about 05/24/2012 an employee sustained a partial amputation of two fingers while operating a Makita table saw (S/N 86508) which did not have a hood guard installed to protect the operator from the rotating saw blade.

Issued

2012-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2066.00 · Current $2066.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1):  The employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:      Jobsite located at 7 Kidds Way, Westerly, RI: On or about 5/24/2012 the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was free from recognized hazards exposing two employees to electrical hazards in that the insulation along the entire length of the power cord to the Makita table saw (S/N 86508) was damaged from dry-rot and the equipment was not taken out of service.