OSHA Inspection: JBL HAWAII, LTD.

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):     The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire-fighting was not provided to all employees at least annually:  a) On or about 11/1/12 throughout the site; employer provides portable fire extinguisher for all employees to use on fires associated with woodworking and welding activites.  The last educational program was provided April 2011.    Abatement Certification

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) On or about 11/1/12 in the weld shop; the hollow metal cut saw ( Original Metal Saw company - model 3579 - serial # 051010851 )  did not have guard on the lower portion of the saw blade exposing employees to contact with moving part.   Abatement Certification

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):     Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment    a) On or about 11/2/12 in the wood shop; the wall mouted four plug outlet box located near the doorway to the area was missing a knockout exposing the conductors.    Abatement Certification

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv):     There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated.   a) On or about 11/2/12 in the wood shop; the wiring on the motor located at the top of the Magnum ( Norfield - serial # DJ1718M ) was broken and deteriorated in at least two locations exposing the conductors.    Abatement Certification

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):     Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a) On or about in the Weld shop; the circuit breakers inside the GE brand A Series panel board 208 volts AC 3 phase ( Serial # AQU324ABX ) electrical panel located on the alley side wall of the shop were not marked.    Abatement Certification

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):     Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.   a) On or about in the Weld shop; a long piece of plywood was leaning against and partially covering the front of the GE brand A Series panel board 208 volts AC 3 phase ( Serial # AQU324ABX ) electrical panel and a floor fan was stored directly in front of the electrical panel effectively blocking access and use.      Abatement Certification