OSHA Inspection: CASTLE WOODWORKS

Issued

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i):     A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor:    a. An extension cord with a missing ground pin was used to energize a refrigerator (appliance was measured as carrying 25V on the exterior metal).    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a. The power cord to the panel saw was missing a ground pin.    b. A 110 V outlet in the office was not providing equipment grounding (open ground).    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2):     Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity:    a. 110 V outlet in the shop, used to power the drill press and panel saw was wired with reverse polarity.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2012-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):     When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a. Monitoring was not conducted to determine the need for a hearing conservation program, where saws and a planer were used at the shop; a radial arm saw was measured at 92 dBA, during operation.  (Note: the establishment of a hearing conservation program, including using hearing protection when operating equipment at or greater than 90 dBA, providing annual hearing tests, and providing annual training on the use and need for hearing protection, can be implemented instead of conducting 8 hr monitoring.)    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).