OSHA Inspection: CUNNINGHAM CABINETS LTD.

Issued

Dec 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1):     Circular handfed crosscut table saw(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:  a) Mill Area: The Altendorf table saw was not equipped with an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut, as observed on or about December 10, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Dec 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(j)(3):     Hand-fed jointer(s) with horizontal cutting head(s) did not have automatic guard(s) which automatically adjusted to cover the unused portion of the head and/or remained in contact with the material at all times:  a) Mill Area: The blade guard on the Grizzly jointer did not automatically adjust to cover the unused portion of the cutting head and/or remain in contact with the material at all times, as observed on or about Decemner 10, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Dec 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4):     Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points:  a) Mill Area: The belt sander was not equipped with guards at each nip point where the sanding belt ran on the pulleys, as observed on or about December 10, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) Mill Area: The cover for the electrical box on the belt sander was missing exposing the energized conductors to contact, as observed on or about December 10, 2012.  Abatement Observed During Inspection

Issued

Dec 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):     Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:  a) Main Shop: Energized conductors entering an electrical junction box attached to the scissor lift operating pedal were not protected from abrasion, as observed on or about December 10, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Dec 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):     Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  a) Main Shop: The employer did not have specific procedures for the control of hazardous energy to equipment including, but not limited to, CNC routers, panel saw and edge bander, on or about December 10, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Dec 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Main Shop: The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually, on or about December 10, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Dec 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) Main Shop: A compressed air wand, located near the CNC router, was not equipped with a safety tip to reduce the compressed air to less than 30 PSI, as observed on or about December 10, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.