OSHA Inspection: PGP GROUP LLC

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    Location: Wood Shop Area, 30 Northeast Industrial Road, Branford, CT 06405    The rotating two inch diameter forstner cutting bits secured to each of the three vertical drill presses on the three gang vertical drill press machine (Mar-Sal Machine Company machine) were not equipped with a point of operation guard to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body contact the rotating cutting bits.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:     Location: Wood Shop, 30 Northeast industrial Road, Branford, CT 06405    a) The 18 inch diameter swing saw was not equipped with a means to prevent the machine from automatically restarting upon restoration of power following a power failure.    b) The 10 inch diameter Delta Rockwell Unisaw was not equipped with a means to prevent the machine from automatically restarting upon restoration of power following a power failure.    c) The Original 18 inch diameter Radial Arm Saw was not equipped with a means to prevent the machine from automatcially restarting upon restoration of power following a power failure.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1): Swing cutoff saw(s) were not provided with an automatically adjusting hood that completely enclosed the upper half of the saw, the arbor end, and point of operation at all positions of the saw.  The hood shall be designed that it will automatically cover the lower portion of the blade, so that when the saw is returned to the back of the table the hood will rise on top of the fence, and when the saw is moved forward the hood will drop on top of and remain in contact with the table or material being cut.     Location: Wood Shop, 30 Northeast Industrial Road, Branford, CT 06405    The 18 inch diameter swing saw was not equipped with a guard that will automatically cover the lower portion of the blade.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(g)(2): Sliding cutoff saw(s) were not provided with an effective device to return the saw automatically to the back of the table when released at any point of its travel.  Such a device shall not depend for its proper functioning upon any rope, cord or spring:     Location: 30 Northeast Industrial Road, Branford, CT 06405    The 18 inch swing cutoff saw was equipped with an extension spring to return the cutting head to the back of the table and not counterweights.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 material:     Location: Wood Shop, 30 Northeast Industrial Road, Branford, CT 06405    a) The exposed lower portion of the 18 inch diameter saw blade on the DeWalt radial arm saw was not equipped with a guard to the full diameter of the blade.    b) The exposed lower portion of the 12 inch diameter dado saw blade on The Original Radial Arm Saw was not equipped with a guard to the full diameter of the blade.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(2): Radial saw(s) used for ripping were not provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs located on both sides of the saw so as to oppose the trust or tendency of the saw to pick up material or throw it back toward the operator:     Location: Wood Shop, 30 Northeast Industrial Road, Branford, CT 06405    The Original 18 inch Radial Arm Saw used for ripping wood posts was not provided with non-kickback fingers or dogs located on both sides of the saw.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    Location: Wood Shop, 30 Northeast Industrial Road, Branford, CT 06405    a) The DeWalt 18 inch diameter radial arm saw was not installed in a manner as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator.    b) The Ridgid 10 inch diameter radial arm saw was not installed in a manner as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(5): A permanent label, measuring not less than 1 1/2 inches by 3/4 inches, was not affixed to the rear of the guard, approximately at the same level of the arbor, reading "Danger: Do Not Rip or Plough From This End":    Location: Wood Shop, 30 Northeast Industrial Road, Branford, CT 06405    a) The Dewalt 18 inch diameter radial arm was was not equipped with a permanent label measuring not less than 1 1/2 inch by 3/4 inches affixed to the rear of the guard, approximately at the same level of the arbor, reading "Danger: Do Not Rip or Plough From This End".    b) The 18 inch diameter Original Radial Arm Saw was was not equipped with a permanent label measuring not less than 1 1/2 inch by 3/4 inches affixed to the rear of the guard, approximately at the same level of the arbor, reading "Danger: Do Not Rip or Plough From This End".