OSHA Inspection: MFB HOLDINGS, LLC

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:         a.     Fourth floor, Woodworking area - The aisle leading to the emergency exit/fire escape was less than 28 inches wide between the pillar and the storage rack.         b.     Fourth floor, Spray area - The doorway leading to the emergency exit/fire escape was partially blocked by the flammable storage cabinet, making the exit access less than 28 inches wide.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Abate by

Oct 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected:         a.     Fourth Floor - Lacquer Thinner, a class 1B flammable liquid, was dispensed from the drum into a smaller container without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Abate by

Oct 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(ii): Discarded filter pads and filter rolls were not immediately removed to a safe, well-detached location or placed in a water-filled metal container and disposed of at the close of the day's operation:          a.     Fourth Floor Spray Area - Filters from the spray booth were not removed to a safe, well-detached location or placed in a water-filled metal container and disposed of at the close of the day's operation.  The large cardboard box used for storage of used filter pads from the spray booth does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:         a.     Fourth Floor, Spray Area - Portable fan within twenty feet of spray area and not separated therefrom by partitions, was not classified for use in a class I, division 2 hazardous location.         b.     Fourth Floor, Spray Area - Wall mounted light switch and other wiring along the back wall was within twenty feet of spray area and not separated by partitions, and was not classified for use in a class I division 2 hazardous location.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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.     Third floor - The table saw used for cutting sheets of plastic was not guarded at the saw blade to prevent employees' hands from being in the danger zone during operation.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Abate by

Nov 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:         a.     Fourth floor - The table saw used for cutting sheets of wood was not guarded.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:         a.     Third floor production area - Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was measured at 60 psi in the Edger area.         b.     Third floor production area - Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was measured at 58 psi at in the Drilling/Routing area.