OSHA Inspection: THE OLDE BARN MILLWORK

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:     (a)  On or about 04/17/13, wood shop, wood dust was allowed to accumulate throughout the area.     (b)  On or about 04/17/13, wood shop, employees were exposed to tripping hazards created by loose cords on the floor of the work areas.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    (a)  On or about 04/17/13, shop area, eye protection was not required and used by employees exposed to eye and face injuries.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   (a)  On or about 04/17/13, 6497 Highway 72, Killen, AL  35645, the employer did not certify that a workplace hazard assessment was performed.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(d)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not provided for employee use:    (a) On or about 04/17/13, paint shop, portable fire extinguishers were not provided.    (b) On or about 04/17/13, wood shop, portable fire extinguishers were not provided.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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:     (a)  On or about 04/17/13, shop area, Sears Craftsman Radial Arm Saw #1, a shutoff switch was not provided to prevent the saw from restarting in the event of a power failure.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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)  On or about 04/17/13, shop area, Powermatic Table Saw, a guard was not provided for the saw.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material being cut:    (a)  On or about 04/17/13, shop area, Sears Craftsman Radial Arm Saw #1, the lower portion of the 10" saw blade was not guarded.    (b)  On or about 04/17/13, shop area, Sears Craftsman Radial Arm Saw #2, the lower portion of the 10" saw blade was not guarded.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(3): Radial saw(s) were not provided with an adjustable stop to prevent the forward travel of the blade beyond the position necessary to complete the cut in repetitive operations:    (a)  On or about 04/17/13, shop area, Sears Craftsman Radial Arm Saw #1, an adjustable stop was not provided to prevent unnecessary travel of the 10" saw blade.    (b)  On or about 04/17/13, shop area, Sears Craftsman Radial Arm Saw #2, an adjustable stop was not provided to prevent unnecessary travel of the 10" saw blade.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:  (a)  On or about 04/17/13, shop area, Sears Craftsman Radial Arm Saw #1, the saw was not installed so that the cutting head would return to the start position upon release.  (b)  On or about 04/17/13, shop area, Sears Craftsman Radial Arm Saw #2, the saw was not installed so that the cutting head would return to the start position upon release.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points:    (a) On or about 04/17/13, shop area, Belt Sander, a guard was not provided at the nip point areas to prevent the operator from coming into contact with the nip point.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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) On or about 04/17/13, shop area, window fan, a guard was not provided for the moving pulleys.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  (a) On or about 04/17/13, shop area, window fan, a guard was not provided for the 1" horizontal  V-belt.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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.:    (a)   On or about 04/17/13, Shop Area, compressed air at 80 p.s.i. was used for cleaning the work area and employees' bodies.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    (a) On or about 04/17/13, paint room, a cover was not provided for the 110 volt outlet box.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    (a)  On or about 04/17/13, shop area, shaper, the 220 volt service cord was spliced to a romex cable wire.    (b)  On or about 04/17/13, shop area, the 110 volt service cord to the router was damaged exposing live wiring inside the sheathing.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a)  On or about 04/17/14, shop area, Compressor Pressure Switch Box, the 240 volt service cord was not provided with a strain relief device.

Issued

2013-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  (a)  On or about 04/17/13, 6497 Highway 72, Killen, AL  35645, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program.