OSHA Inspection: BROOKS HARDWOOD PRODUCTS

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $220 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, in the Wood Prep area, standard guardrailing was not provided on the approximately 40 ft. open section where wood is stacked.  This condition exposed employees accessing the area to store and/or retrieve wooden boards to an approximately 5 ft. fall from elevation.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $220 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a):     Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, Milling area, the Yale forklift, s/n N512072, was not outfitted with a seat belt.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being thrown, ejected and crushed in the event of a tip-over.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $220 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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:    On or about Novembe 14, 2012, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, in the Milling area, the feeder rollers located on the face side of the Powermatic tablesaw were not guarded.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of contact with ingoing nip points.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $220 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1):     Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    On or about November 14, 2012, at the establishment locaed at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, Wood Prep/Parts Cutting area, the 10" blade on the Powermatic, Model 66, tablesaw was not guarded.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of contact with the rotating saw blade.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2):     Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:    On or about November 14, 2012, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, Wood Prep/Parts Cutting area, a spreader was not furnished on the Powermatic, Model 66 tablesaw.  This condition exposed employees tro the hazard of being struck by the material being cut.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3):     Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:    On or about November 14, 2012, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, Wood Prep/Parts Cutting area, antikickbacks were not furnished on the Powermatic, Model 66, tablesaw.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck by the material being cut.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $220 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1):     The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the stock being cut:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, the lower blade on the radial saws were not guarded.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of contact with the rotating saw blade.         (a)  DeWalt radial saw, s/n 90775, located on the south wall in the Wood Prep/Parts Cutting area.       (b)  DeWalt radial saw, s/n 126275, located on the north wall in the Wood Prep/Parts Cutting area.       (c)  DeWalt radial saw, 927X95, located on the west wall in the Milling area.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(l)(2):     Boring bits should be provided with a guard that will enclose all portions of the bit and chuck above the material being worked:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, Milling area, the boring bit on the Davis & Well Dowl boring machine was not guarded.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of punctures and contact with the rotating boring bit.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $220 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, Milling area, belts & pulleys on machines were not guarded.  This condition exposed employees to contact with ingoing nip points.    (a)  The pulley to the motor drive on the Davis & Well Dowl boring machine was not guarded.  (b)  The pulleys to the motor drive on the Timesaver speed belt sander, s/n 18352T, were not guarded.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, Milling area, belts & pulleys on machines were not guarded.  This condition exposed employees to contact with ingoing nip points.    (a)  The belt to the motor drive on the Davis & Well Dowl boring machine was not guarded.  (b)  The belts to the motor drive on the Timesaver speed belt sander, s/n 18352T, were not guarded.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, chains & sprockets on machines were not guarded.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of contact with ingoing nip points.    (a)  Wood Prep area, the chain & sprocket on the motor drive to on the Moulder machine was not guarded.    (b)  Milling area, the end of the chain & sprocket on the Greenlee 182 Door Rail machine that is used for positioning clamps, was not guarded.    (c)  Milling area, the chain & sprocket on the E-Z feeder to the King Shaper was not guarded.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $220 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, in the Milling area, the exposed conductors in the 220 volt single phase outlet mounted on the side of the Powermatic tablesaw table were not covered.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of contact with live parts and electrical shock.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $220 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (A) through (E) of this paragraph:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, in the Wood Prep area, the flexible cord to the fluorescent light located above the Moulder machine was plugged into a power strip and used as permanent wiring.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $240 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, a Hazard Communication Program had not been developed for the benefit of employees using and/or exposed to hazardous chemicals and/or ingredients such as but not limited to sawdust, and methyl acetate contained in the Titebond Original Wood Glue being used by employees.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior there to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, Material Safety Data Sheets were not maintained for hazardous chemicals and/or ingredients such as but not limited to sawdust and Titebond Original Wood Glue being used by employees.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, hazard communication training had not been provided for the benefit of employees exposed to hazardous  chemicals and/or ingredients such as but not llimited to sawdust, and methyl acetate contained in the Titebond Original Wood Glue being used by employees.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

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":    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, Wood Prep/Parts Cutting Building, the north door leading outside was not identified as an Exit.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, the employer had not evaluated the workplace to determine what hazards were present and if personal protective equipment such as but not limited to safety glasses and hearing protection was the only personal protective equipment that was needed to adequately protect employees performing work task(s).

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, the employer did not have written certification to indicate that a hazard assessment had been performed in areas where employees are required to wear personal protective equipment such as but not limited to safety glasses and hearing protection.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1):     The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, training was not provided to employees required to wear personal protective equipment such as but not limited to safety glasses and hearing protection.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, the employer had not developed and implemented a forklift training program for the benefit of employees operating powered industrial trucks such as but not limited to the Yale forklift.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being thrown, ejected and crushed in the event of a tip-over.

Issued

Feb 20, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:    On or about November 14, 2012, and times prior to, at the establishment located at 364 Brooks Drive in Pottsville, Arkansas, the 20 oz. plastic bottle of Titebond Original Wood Glue located on the table in the Gluing and Machinery area was not labeled to indicate its contents.