OSHA Inspection: ST. CLOUD DOOR CO.

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 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).  In the manufacturing plant area an accumulation of saw dust in the walkways, stairways and on handrails along the emergency exit routes causing slip and fall hazards to the employees as observed on or about 02/28/2013.

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):   Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a).  In the Manufacturing plant area the pathway to the emergency exit located at the rear of the manufacturing area along the West wall, was not kept free of material such as piping, duct work and lumber which was placed in the pathway of the exit as observed on or about 02/28/2013.

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts shall be guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219.  (a).  In the wood finishing area machine guarding for the high voltage drive motor, operating belts and pulleys of the wood plainer was not installed to protect the operator while using the equipment.

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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)   In the wood finishing area the flexible power cord used to supply 120 volts AC power to the dove tail router, did not have strain relief presenting an electrical shock hazard to the employee during operation as observed on or about 02/28/2013.

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a).  No certification documenting the training, retraining and dates of training for the employees required to operate the power industrial truck in the manufacturing plant as observed on or about 02/28/2013.

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):   Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   (a).  In the wood manufacturing plant a flexible power cord was used as permenate and fixed wiring providing 120 volts AC ran from the outlet plug, across the top of the manufacturing area, down the west wall and connected to the power plug of a dove tail router as observed on or about 02/28/2013.