OSHA Inspection: GARON FENCE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(a): The employer did not determine that compressed gas cylinders under his control were in a safe condition to the extent that can be determined by visual or other inspections conducted as prescribed in the Hazardous Materials Regulations:    Location: Workshop  a)      A carbon dioxide gas cylinder was not secured;; on or about April 24, 2013  b)      An propane gas tank was not secured; on or about April 24, 2013   Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1910.19.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:     Location: Woodworking area of workshop  a) The Delta table saw was not equipped with a mechanism that would prevent it from automatically restarting after power disruption; on or about April 24, 2013.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:    Location: Woodworking area of the workshop  a) The blade of a Delta table saw was not guarded; on or about April 24.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Location: Workshop where woodworking is being done  a) The Delta table saw was not equipped with a spreader; on or about April 24.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Location: Woodworking area of the workshop  a) The Delta table saw was not equipped with kickback fingers; on or about April 24.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(B): The employer did not ensure that assigned fire watchers had fire extinguisher equipment readily available and were trained in its use:      Location: Welding Stations in the Workshop   a) The employer did not ensure that an employee performing fire watch duties was trained in the use of a fire extinguisher; on or about April 24, 2013.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:     Location: Outside yard immediately to the left of the overhead door  a) Oxygen and acetylene tanks were stored next to each other; on or about April 18, 2013.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:    Location: Workshop near the door to the showroom  a) The depth of the working space in the direction of access to a circuit breaker box was less than 3 feet as that space was obstructed with equipment and material; on or about April 24, 2013   Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1910.19.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    Location: Woodworking area of the workshop     a)  The extension cord used in combination with a Makita hand sander had its outer insulation damaged; on or about April 24, 2013.    Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1910.19.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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:     Location: The establishment  a) The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program where employees are exposed to hazardous materials (e.g., flammable gases, compressed gas cylinders, wood glue, and Eastern Quick-Set cement) in the workplace; on or about April 18, 2013.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)     Location: The establishment  a) The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals (e.g., acetylene , Gorilla wood glue). The employee was exposed to these hazardous chemicals during the production of outdoor wood furniture, wood fences, and ornamental iron structures; on or about April 18, 2013.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 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:     Location: The establishment  a) The employer did not inform and train employees on the requirement of this section who were exposed to hazardous chemicals (e.g., acetylene , Gorilla wood glue). The employees were exposed to these hazardous chemicals during the production of outdoor wood furniture, wood fences, and ornamental iron structures; on or about April 18, 2013.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    Location: Workshop   a) Employees wearing 3M N95 filtering face piece respirators were not informed of the contents of Appendix "D"; on or about April 24, 2013.