OSHA Inspection: FIRST IMPRESSIONS THEME THEATERS INC.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:     a.  On or about 1/31/13, at the above referenced worksite - upholstery department, an employee was exposed to a caught-by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Grizzly, G7943) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.    b.  On or about 1/31/13, at the above referenced worksite - carpentry shop, an employee was exposed to a caught-by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Grizzly, G7944) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:      On or about 1/31/13, at the above referenced worksite.     a.  On or about 1/31/13, at the above referenced worksite - upholstery department, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Grizzly, G7943) that was not anchored.    b. On or about 1/31/13, at the above referenced worksite - upholstery department, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Delta, 8") that was not anchored.    c. On or about 1/31/13, at the above referenced worksite - carpentry shop, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Grizzly, G7944) that was not anchored.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a.  On or about 1/31/13, at the above referenced worksite - upholstery department, an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Delta, 8") that had its right side workrest placed at 1/2-inch from the wheel periphery.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:     a.  On or about 1/31/13, at the above referenced worksite - upholstery department, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Delta, 8") that had its right and left side tongue guards placed at 1-1/8 inch from the wheel periphery.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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.  On or about 1/31/13, at the above referenced worksite - upholstery department, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Delta, 8") that had live electrical parts exposed to employee contact.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:      a.  On or about 1/31/13,  at the above referenced worksite, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while working using a steamer (Jiffy steamer, Model J-2) that lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug.      b. On or about 1/31/13,  at the above referenced worksite, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while working using a sewing machine (Pfaff #145H2/1B) that lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug.      c. On or about 1/31/13,  at the above referenced worksite, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while working using a sewing machine (Pfaff #1245) that lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2):  Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.    a. On or about 1/31/13, at the above referenced worksite - upholstery department, an employee was exposed to a struck by and fire hazards while working in a storage area which had its only exit access reduced to 22 inches wide.