OSHA Inspection: SALT FORK WOODWORKS, LLC

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):   All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    On or about April 8, 2013, at the job site, the employer failed to ensure that the work place was kept in an orderly manner each day exposing employees to deflagration or fire hazard:    a)  Woodworking shop floor and walls.    b)  Saws and molding machines.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):   The employer did not ensure exit route(s) were always kept free from obstructions:    On or about April 8, 2013, at the employer did not ensure all exit route(s) were kept free from obstructions.  Employees were exposed to deflagration and fire hazards.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not develop or establish an energy control program to protect employees from unexpected energization from equipment:     On or about April 8, 2013, at the job site, the employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections to ensure employees were following policy and procedures.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):   Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:     On or about April 8, 2013, at the job site, the employer did not develop procedures for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing each type of equipment that required control hazardous energy.  Equipment included, but not limited to:     a) CNC router,     b) molder,     c) radial arm saw(s),    d) sander.       Employees were exposed to hazards associated with the unexpected energization, or start-up of machines/equipment or the release of stored energy.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii):  Lockout devices and tagout devices shall be singularly identified; shall be the only devices(s) used for controlling energy; shall not be used for other purposes; and shall meet requirements A thru D:      On or about April 8, 2013, at the job site, the lockout/tagout devices did not meet the requirements of the standard for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines and equipment containing hazardous energy, including but not limited to:      a)  CNC router,     b)  sander,     c)  molder,     c)  radial saw.      Employees were not assured of full protection against such hazards as being caught-by moving equipment of electrical shock.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):   Employee training did not include all of the elements listed under items (a) through (c) of this section:     On or about April 8, 2013, at the job site, the employer did not provide employees with training, in the control of hazardous energy.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazards associated with the unexpected energization, or start-up of machines/equipment, or the release of stored energy.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(vi)(a):  Only approved power operated industrial trucks designated as EX were to be used in atmospheres in which combustible dust was suspension continuously, intermittently, or periodically under normal operating conditions, in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures, or where mechanical failure or abnormal operation of machinery or equipment might cause such mixtures to be produced:     On April 8, 2013, at the job site, employer did not ensure the powered industrial truck used in and out of the woodworking shop was safe to operate in the environment.  Exposing employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about April 8, 2013, at the site, the employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in the safe operations of powered industrial trucks prior to operation.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2):  Employer allowed employee(s) to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any truck, whether loaded or empty:    On or about April 8, 2013, at the job site, employees were allowed to stand or pass under elevated forks of powered industrial, exposing employees to hazards associated with fork lift misuse.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3):   A safe place to ride was not provided where riding a powered industrial truck(s) was authorized:    On or about April 8, 2013, at the job site, the employees operating a powered industrial truck were not provided a safe place to ride, exposing employees to hazards associated with misuse of fork lifts.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):    The employer did not ensure that powered industrial truck(s) not in safe operating condition were removed from service:    On or about April 8, 2013, at the job site, an employee(s) were operating a Hyster model H50 XM serial #D177B45246V powered industrial truck that was in need of repair, defective and unsafe.  Employee(s) were exposed to struck-by hazards.    a)  Horn     b)  Tires    c)  Brakes

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service:  On or about April 8, 2013, at the job site, powered industrial truck on location for employees to use was not inspected before being placed in service at the beginning of each shift.  Exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(ii):  Pull and junction boxes were not closed by suitable covers, securely fastened in place:     On or about April 8, 2013, at the job site, the employer did not ensure that a junction box was closed with a cover on the west inner wall of woodworking shop. Exposing employees to electrical shock/burns/electrocution hazards.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 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:    On or about April 8, 2013, at the job site, the employer did not maintain a hazard communication program.  The employees were exposed to explosion, deflagration or fire hazards.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $180 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):  The employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check.  The employer did not record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less.  The employer did not ensure the record was available at the time of inspection:    On or about April 8, 2013, at the job site, the portable fire extinguishers located in the shop had not received an annual inspection.  The employees were exposed to burn hazards.    a)  Fire extinguisher(s) were located on the south wall of shop.    b)  Fire extinguisher was located on the north wall by exit door of shop.