OSHA Inspection: EXCALIBUR SHELVING SYSTEMS INC.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.     (a) Shop - Employees were exposed to a fire hazard due to the excessive accumulation of sawdust.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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.     (a) Maintenance Dept. - The rotating chuck on the metal lathe was not guarded.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):    (a) Shop - The pulleys on the dust collector motor were not guarded.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(m)(1): Cutting heads of wood shaper(s) were not enclosed with a cage or adjustable guard so designed so as to keep the operator's hand away from the cutting edge:    (a) Shaper - The Shaper cutting head was not adequately guarded.    (b) Doucet Drill Press - The rotating drill bits were not adequately guarded.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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) Shop - The Craftsman 1/2 HP bench grinder work rest was not adjusted properly.    (b) Shop - The Ace 6 inch bench grinder had no work rest.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): 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) Maintenance Dept. - The Dayton Bench grinder tongue guard was not adjusted adequately.    (b) Shop - The Craftsman Bench grinder tongue guard was not adjusted adeqauately.    (c) Shop - The Ace Bench grinder tongue guard was missing.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a) Shop - The electrical cable on the fan had exposed wiring.    (b) Shop - An extension cord for a fan had its strain relief pulled out.    (c) Shop - A four way electrical outlet was damaged.    (d) Maintenance Dept. - The electrical panel cover was not secured.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) Shop - The electrical panel located near the planer had a unguarded opening.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 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) Shop - The metal fan electrical cords were missing their ground pins.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:    (a) Glueing Machine - The 480 volt electrical panel was missing its cover.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  (a) Shop - The electrical panel circuit breakers were not labeled as to their use.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) Shop - Three main electrical panels in the spray finish area was blocked by stock.