OSHA Inspection: LITTLE HARBOR WINDOW COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    Establishment - The employer did not implement a noise monitoring program to determine whether a hearing conservation program is required to be administered.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,185 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    Establishment - Annual periodic inspections of the hazardous energy control procedure were not conducted and documented in accordance with 1910.147(c)(6).

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,185 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    Mill Department - The 480 volt electrical disconnect switch that isolates power to the Mareen Johnson gang rip saw was not operated in such a manner as to isolate power to the rip saw during saw blade changes and adjustments.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  Mill Department - During blade changes and adjustments the authorized employee did not affix a lock to the 480 volt electrical disconnect switch that isolates power to the Mareen Johnson gang rip saw.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    Mill Department - The operators were not instructed to isolate power to the Mareen Johnson gang rip saw and to apply a lockout device to the 480 volt electrical disconnect swiitch prior to changing or adjusting the blades on the machine.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  Mill Room, Adjacent to Supervisor's Station - The self-contained emergency eyewash unit was not suitable for use in that the date of the last solution change was 2/1/08, and exterior of the unit was covered in dust.    b)  Entrance to Paint Area - The self-contained emergency eyewash unit was not suitable for use in that the date of the last solution change was 2/1/09, the exterior of the unit was covered in dust, and material was stored in the bowl where the water is dispensed.    c)  Paint Area - The self-contained emergency eyewash unit was obstructed by empty paint cans.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): An educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  Establishment - Employees expected to use portable fire extinguishers were not educated at least annually in the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    b)  Establishment - Employees who were not educated in the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting upon initial employment were not instructed to avoid using portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  Paint Area - The lid on the self-closing metal container would not close because it was overfilled with rags that had been used with flammable liquids.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,185 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    Establishment - Personnel who performed work on deenergized electrical equipment greater than 50 volts were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.333(b) and the use of electrical protective equipment required by 1910.335.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards were not provided with, and did not use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    Mill Room - On or about February 2013 an employee working in the 480 volt electrical panel of the Mareen Johnson gang rip saw was not provided and did not use electrical protective equipment before the absence of voltage was verfied through the use of test equipment.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,165 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:    Establishment - The employer did not maintain a written procedure for safely working on or near exposed deenergized parts of electrical equipment that were greater than 50 volts.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iii)(A): A lock and a tag were not placed on each disconnecting means used to deenergize circuits and equipment on which work was to be performed:  Mill Room - On or about February 2013 an employee did not place a lock and tag on the electrical disconnect which isolated power to the Mareen Johnson gang rip saw, prior to performing a continuity test in the 480 volt panel.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iv)(B): Before circuits or equipment was worked as deenergized, a qualified person did not use test equipment to test the circuit elements and electrical parts of equipment to which employees would be exposed and did not verify that the circuit elements and equipment parts were deenergized:  Mill Room - On or about February 2013 an employee did not use test equipment to verify the absence of voltage prior to performing a continuity test in the 480 volt panel.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that the training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:     Establishment - The employer did not ensure that the annual training required by 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne Pathogens, was provided to the employee identified in the employer's Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.