OSHA Inspection: COMMUNITY SHELTERED WORKSHOP

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(i):     Air receivers were not equipped with one or more spring-loaded safety valves to prevent pressure in the receiver from exceeding the maximum allowable working pressure of the receiver by more than 10 percent:    a. Air tanks used for operating nail guns were not equipped with safety relief valves.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 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):    a. The reel shop baler guard door was in disrepair and unable to be completely closed and latched; the interlock switch was either not present or was not functioning at the time of the inspection.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):     Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a. The Brewer gang saw main motor shaft, with keyway, was not guarded.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(m)(2)(i):     Expanded metal, sheet or perforated metal, and wire mesh was not securely fastened to frame:    a. Belt and pulley guard on the Brewer gang saw off of the motor shaft was in disrepair and not completely secured.    b. An expanded metal guard over the Green Machine main shaft was not secured; the shaft was not fully guarded.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):     When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a. Noise sound level meter measurements were 99 to 103 dBA at the Green Machine, and 99 to 102 dBA at the band saw.  Noise monitoring had not been conducted by the employer to determine the need for a hearing conservation program, including initial and annual hearing tests and annual training.  (Note: noise monitoring would not be required for abatement if a hearing conservation program was instituted.)    Abatement documentation is required for this violation.