OSHA Inspection: ST. ALBANS WINDOW MANUFACTURING INC.

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees are exposed to moving machine parts while operating a foot operated machine without a foot pedal guard:       (a) Fabrication Area: Employees were exposed to unintended operation of machinery, such as but not limited to, the Pistorius Chop Saw, no s/n, due to an unguarded foot pedal as observed on or about 03/26/2013.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,925 Reduced

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) Fabrication Area: A Window Fabricator was exposed to occupational noise at 85.3 % of the permissible daily noise exposure (eight hour time weighted average of 90 dBA at the 90 dB criterion level) during the 441 minute sampling period on 04/03/2013.  For a full eight hour shift this would be equivalent to an average sound level of 88.8 dBA. The employer provides hearing protection but did not develop and implement a monitoring program, as determined on 04/03/2013.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Sep 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:       (a) Fabrication Area: A Window Fabricator was exposed to occupational noise at 85.3 % of the permissible daily noise exposure (eight hour time weighted average of 90 dBA at the 90 dB criterion level) during the 441 minute sampling period on 04/03/2013.  For a full eight hour shift this would be equivalent to an average sound level of 88.8 dBA. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for the employee, as determined on 04/03/2013.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:     (a) Fabrication Area: A Window Fabricator was exposed to occupational noise at 85.3 % of the permissible daily noise exposure (eight hour time weighted average of 90 dBA at the 90 dB criterion level) during the 441 minute sampling period on 04/03/2013.  For a full eight hour shift this would be equivalent to an average sound level of 88.8 dBA. The employer has not made available to affected employees or their representatives copies of this standard nor did the employer post a copy in the workplace, as determined on 03/15/2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:      (a) Fabrication and Glass Areas: The employees handle heavy pieces of material such as the 20-30 pound finished windows and 30 pound frame headers during the manufacturing process. The employees also handle large pieces of glass. The employees were not wearing protective footwear, as observed on or about 03/26/2013.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.       (a) Fabrication and Glass Areas: The employees handle large panes of glass with their bare hands during the manufacturing process. The employees were not wearing hand protection, as observed on or about 03/26/2013.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $385 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): The employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log.        (a) Saint Albans Windows: The employer failed to create and provide a copy of the 2012 300A summary sheet, as observed on 03/26/2013.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $385 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.      (a) Saint Albans Windows: On or about March 26, 2013, the employer failed to post the 2012 annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design which were supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or the duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:       (a) Storage Area at the Rear of the Fabrication Area: Employee(s) were accessing the top of the storage area to retrieve raw materials used in manufacturing. The storage area did not have the load rating marked as observed on or about 03/26/2013.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 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 being conducted at least once every three years:       (a) Saint Albans Windows: Employees operate powered industrial trucks such as a Hyster 30, no /sn, propane fork truck, to move glass from the Glass Area to the Fabrication Area. The employer did not evaluate each powered industrial truck operator at least once every three years, as determined on or about 03/26/2013.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Fabrication Area By The Time Clock: A 120 volt extension cord was being used to power a Tyler Mountain water tank. The flexible cord was being used in lieu of fixed wiring as observed on 03/26/2013.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED