OSHA Inspection: NORTHWEST CEDAR PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1):   Each circular hand-fed ripsaw shall be guarded by a hood which shall completely enclose that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut. The hood and mounting shall be arranged so that the hood will automatically adjust itself to the thickness of and remain in contact with the material being cut but it shall not offer any considerable resistance to insertion of material to saw or to passage of the material being sawed. The hood shall be made of adequate strength to resist blows and strains incidental to reasonable operation, adjusting, and handling, and shall be so designed as to protect the operator from flying splinters and broken saw teeth. It shall be made of material that is soft enough so that it will be unlikely to cause tooth breakage. The hood shall be so mounted as to insure that its operation will be positive, reliable, and in true alignment with the saw; and the mounting shall be adequate in strength to resist any reasonable side thrust or other force tending to throw it out of line.    Shop area - On an about March 13, 2013, the Rigid woodworking table saw was not guarded with a hood, thereby exposing employees to the hazard of a rotating saw blade.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2):   Each hand-fed circular ripsaw shall be furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator. The spreader shall be made of hard tempered steel, or its equivalent, and shall be thinner than the saw kerf. It shall be of sufficient width to provide adequate stiffness or rigidity to resist any reasonable side thrust or blow tending to bend or throw it out of position. The spreader shall be attached so that it will remain in true alignment with the saw even when either the saw or table is tilted.     Shop area - On or about March 13, 2013, the Rigid woodworking table saw was not provided with a spreader to prevent employees from being struck by flying materials.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3):   Each hand-fed circular ripsaw shall be provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator. They shall be designed to provide adequate holding power for all the thicknesses of materials being cut.    Shop area - On or about March 13, 2013, the Rigid woodworking table saw was not provied with non-kickback fingers to prevent employees from being struck by flying material.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):   Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.     Shop area - On or about March 13, 2013, the drill press and dowel planner did not have the pulleys guarded to prevent employees from reaching into ingoing nip points.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):   Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.    Shop area - On or about March 13, 2013, the horizontal belt on the drill press was not completely guarded to prevent employees from reaching into ingoing nip points.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):   Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.    Shop area - On or about March 13, 2013, the dowel planner did not have the vertical belt guarded to prevent employees from reaching into the ingoing nip points.

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 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 shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    Shop area - On or about March 13, 2013, the electrical cord to the cut off chop saw was not adequate, in that the insulation was pulled away from the connector, thereby exposing employees to lives conductors.