OSHA Inspection: RAD MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $2,363 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to the items contained in this section:   a) Production Area: The energy control procedure for the gang rip, Whitney finish planer, Newman molder, and the cut off saw at the gang rip planer did not include a scope and purpose and lacked the detail required by this section, on or about March 19, 2013.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $2,363 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(n)(1): Metal guard(s) covering the cutting head(s), and saw(s) if used, were not provided on:  a) Trim Department: The upper head of the gang rip machine was not equipped with a metal cover exposing workers to the rotating blades and flying wood chips, on or about March 18, 2013.  b) Trim Department: The lower head of the gang rip machine was not equipped with a metal cover on the open sides exposing workers to the rotating blades, on or about March 18, 2013.  c) Production Area: The sides of the Weinig molder machine adjacent to the cutting head were not equipped with a metal guard exposing workers to the rotating cutting head, on or about March 18, 2013.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $2,363 Reduced

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) Trim Department: An unguarded projecting shaft end that was approximately 8 1/2 inches in length exposed workers to an entanglement hazard, on or about March 18, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): Unused key ways were not filled up or covered:  a) Trim Department: A 2 inch diameter shaft end on the back of the gang rip machine contained an unguarded key way exposing workers to an entanglement hazard, on or about March 18, 2013.   b) Trim Department: A 3 3/4 inch diameter shaft end on the back of the gang rip machine contained an unguarded key way exposing workers to an entanglement hazard, on or about March 18, 2013.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $2,363 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys, with parts of which were seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  a) Production Area: The missing cover on the back side of the Weinig molder machine left several belt driven pulleys unguarded and exposed workers to injury from the in-going nip points, on or about March 18, 2013.  CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  a) Production Area: The missing cover on the back side of the Weinig molder machine left several belts of various shapes and sizes unguarded and exposed workers to injury from the rotating belts and in-going nip points, on or about March 18, 2013.   CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $2,363 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:  a) Trim Department: An extension cord used to provide power to a portable radio had been attached to a metal door frame and run across the floor exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about March 18, 2013.  CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The certification did not identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized:  a) Production Area: Documentation of the employer's periodic inspection for 2013 did not identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was performed, on or about March 19, 2013.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRES

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years:   a) Production Area: A powered industrial truck operator had not received training in accordance with the requirements of this section, on or about March 18, 2013.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:   a) Production Area: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to health hazard from Henkel Dorus wood adhesive and various other chemical products, on or about March 18, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED