OSHA Inspection: MEDICINE ELK VINYL, LLC

Issued

Dec 12, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f): All woodworking tools and machinery did not meet other applicable requirements of American National Standards Institute, 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery: Section 4.1.2(b), Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from pinching saw or being thrown back on the operator and/or Section 4.1.2(c), Non-kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or throw it back toward the operator.    a) Driveway: On or about June 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the "Rigid" 10-inch contractor's type table saw did not have a spreader.    b) Driveway: On or about June 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the "Rigid" 10-inch contractor's type table saw did not have an anti-kickback device.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:      a) Driveway: On or about June 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, a "Rigid" 10-inch table saw did not have a blade guard.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2012

Abate by

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:     (a) Main room, first floor: On or about  June 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, a 4-plex outlet  box was being used as a drop box in lieu of being mounted per the manufacturer's specifications.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In an energized installation, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.    a) Main room, first floor: On or about  June 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, an energized 2-plex outlet box did not have a faceplate.    NOTE: Abatement ceretification IS required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Main room, first floor: On or about June 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the restraining clamp on the plug of a flexible cord was missing.     b) Main room, first floor, On or about June 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, a flexible cord connecting to a 4-plex outlet box was without visible strain relief in that the fitting was not connected to the box.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    a) Main room, first floor: On or about June 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not identified that an energized flexible cord had pulled loose from a 4-plex outlet box resulting in the insulation being damaged and the conductor being exposed.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a) Main room, first floor: On or about June 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, an extension cord plugged into a 4-plex outlet box had damage to the protective coating.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2012

Abate by

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    a) N.W. corner on the roof: On or about June 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, an employee worked on top of a wall that was 9 feet high and 3.5 inches wide without fall protection.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2012

Abate by

Jan 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:    a) On or about June 15, 2012, and times prior thereto the the employer did not provide training or instruction on recognizing the hazards of working without fall protection.      NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2012

Abate by

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    (a) S.W. corner of the residence, first floor: On or about June 15, 2012, and at times prior thereto, an employee utilized a 6 ft. step ladder to access and exit the top of a 9 ft. wall.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.