OSHA Inspection: ARTISTIC ACCENTS

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:   a)Outside behind the building- Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard when the two bag masonry mixer was unguarded near the motor and blades on or about April 4, 2013.     b) Production Area-The lower portion of the blade of the miter saw used by employees to cut wood was not guarded in that the guard was screwed tightly to the saw and did not automatically cover the portion of the blade above the wood being cut on or about April 4, 2013.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(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) Employees were exposed to amputation hazards in that table saw was not adequately guarded to prevent employees from making contact with the blade on or about April 4, 2013.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a) Production area-Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard from the unguarded belt and pulley on the back side of the compressor, which was approximately 5 feet from the floor, on or about April 4, 2013.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Production area-Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard from the unguarded belt and pulley on the back side of the compressor, which was approximately 5 feet from the floor, on or about April 4, 2013.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   a)Outside of the building-Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards in that the electrical wiring near the motor of the two bag mixer was not enclosed on or about April 4, 2013.   b) Production area-Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards in that the electrical wiring on the compressor was not enclosed on or about April 4, 2013.   c)Production area-Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards in that the on/off switch of the compressor was exposed on or about April 4, 2013.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a)Production Area-Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, portland cement (which contains silica), dust, sand, softwood/hardwood, oil and grease. A written hazard communication program had not been developed on or about June 17, 2013.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    a)Production Area-Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to portland cement (which contains silica), dust, sand, hardwood/softwood, oil and grease.  Material Safety Data Sheets for each product covered by the standard were not maintained on or about June 17, 2013.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a)Production Area-Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to portland cement (which contains silica), dust, sand, hardwood/softwood, oil and grease. Information and training as required by this standard was not provided on or about June 17, 2013.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   a)Production Area-Employees were allowed to operate the Caterpillar sit down forklift prior to completing training and evaluation as required by this section, on or about April 4, 2013.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).