OSHA Inspection: ALPINE LUMBER CO.

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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:      a) On or about April 10, 2013 an times prior employees were exposed to injuries in that the table saw was not adequately guarded.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:     a) On or about April 10, 2013 an times prior employees were exposed to injuries in that the table saw did not have an adequate spreader device installed.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:     a) On or about April 10, 2013 an times prior employees were exposed to injuries in that the table saw did not have an adequate non-kickback device installed.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").