GREAT FALLS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: CHINOOK WINDOWS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CHINOOK WINDOWS, INC. in 911 BROADWATER DRIVE #2, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 338991128.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CHINOOK WINDOWS, INC.
- Site address
- 911 BROADWATER DRIVE #2
- City
- GREAT FALLS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59401
- Mailing
- 911 BROADWATER DRIVE #2, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326199
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2000.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge: (a) Production Floor: On or about April 4, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed becoming entrapped in the event of a fire due to an Emergency Exit that had a dead bolt lock that required a key to unlock and open. The door is locked at the start and end of each shift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": (a) Plant Floor: On or about April 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to injury and fire when the only emergency exit from plant floor is not signed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2000.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury: (a) Production Floor: On or about April 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the unexpected release of energy while cleaning, repairing and/or replacing parts on but not limited to GED Integrated Solutions Falcon 300. (b) Production Floor: On or about April 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the unexpected release of energy while cleaning, repairing and/or replacing parts on but not limited to U-R-B-A-N Two Head Welder. (c) Production Floor: On or about April 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the unexpected release of energy while cleaning, repairing and/or replacing parts on but not limited to Billco Heat Press. (d) Production Floor: On or about April 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the unexpected release of energy while cleaning, repairing and/or replacing parts on but not limited to Billco 460-8 Glass Washer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.213 C01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 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) Production Floor: On or about April 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to amputations while ripping grained lumber on the Craftsman 10 Inch Table Saw.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.213 C02
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator: (a) Production Floor: On or about April 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to kickback of material while ripping grained lumber utilizing the Craftsman 10 Inch Table Saw.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 C03
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback 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: (a) Production Floor: On or about April 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to kickback of material while ripping grained lumber utilizing the Craftsman 10 Inch Table Saw.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 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. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment: (a) Production Floor, Corner Cleaning Machine: On or about April 4, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to possible injection of air into the body and flying debris when using approximately 70 p.s.i. of compressed air for cleaning plastic material during and after operation. (b) Production Floor, Work Bench Area: On or about April 4, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to possible injection of air into the body and flying debris when using approximately 70 p.s.i. for cleaning plastic material during and after operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.243 C01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4): (a) Production Floor: On or about April 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to cuts and abrasions while using an unguarded Makita four inch right angle grinder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $1600
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338991128.