OSHA Inspection: THE COUNTERTOPPERS, LLC

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    (a) Shop: On or about 16 January 2013 and at times prior the three exit doors were not marked.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv):     Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:    (a) Shop area: On or about 16 January 2013 and at times prior, access to lighting panels near the front entrance to the shop was blocked by storage.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The paths to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective:    (a) Shop: On or about 16 January 2013 and at times prior employees were exposed to shock hazards due to a missing ground plug on one of the Porter Cable routers in the wood finishing area.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:      (a) Shop: On or about 16 January 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock hazards because the strain relief on the flexible cord connected to the Porter Cable router was damaged exposing the inner insulated wires on the male end of the plug.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):     There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    (a) Shop: On or about 16 January 2013 and at times prior the Company had not removed form service damaged flexible cords , examples include but are not limited to a missing ground plug on a Porter Cable router and damaged strain relief exposing the inner wires on another Porter Cable router.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) Shop: On or about 16 January 2013 and at times prior, the main breaker box providing power to the outlet and switch for the router had an open conduit hole that was not being used nor plugged, thereby exposing employees to shock and fire hazards.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    (a) Shop: On or about 16 January 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock/fire hazards from a duplex receptacle that did not have a cover.    (b) Office: On or about 16 January 2013 and at times prior, employees entering the office through the back passageway were exposed to shock/fire hazards from one fourplex outlet and one dual switch box that did not have covers.