OSHA Inspection: AGE INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $3,234 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.  On or about 30 April 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all places of employment were kept in a clean and orderly condition. The Wood Shop was allowed to accumulate Class II dust on horizontal surfaces such as, but not limited to, tools, machinery, rafters, walls, and the floor over a period of at least 30 days at a time, with some areas at an accumulated depth of approximately 2 to 4 inches, exposing employees to dust explosion, deflagration and fire hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all places of employment are kept in a clean and orderly condition.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $1,386 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs designed to provide adequate holding power for all thicknesses of materials being cut.  On or about 30 April 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees working within the wood shop utilized a hand-fed ripsaw to cut sheets of plywood without the use of a non kickback device, exposing the employees to a hazard of being struck by the wood pieces being pushed back into the operator.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure non kickback devices for hand-fed ripsaws are provided.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $1,386 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and did not have effective chip guarding.  On or about 30 April 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees utilized compressed air to clean in and around the foot pedals that operate the chop saws at a pressure of approximately 41 psi, exposing the employees to the hazard of flying objects.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure compressed air is set at no higher than 30 psi when used for cleaning purposes.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

Abate by

Jul 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $770 · Current $462 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4): The employer recorded an injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log by placing a check mark in the space for job transfer or restriction but did not make an entry of the number of restricted or transferred days in the restricted workdays column. And the employer made an entry of the number of restricted or transferred days in the restricted workdays column but did not place a check mark in the space for job transfer or restriction.  At the inspection site, the OSHA Form 300 Log of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses for calendar years 2010 and 2012 were not completed correctly in that the Job Transfer or Restriction category (column I) and the On Job Transfer or Restriction days (column K) were not in sync for two recorded cases. Instance 1: For calendar year 2010, case# P0003 had 12 days entered on the OSHA 300 Log under column K for the Days of Job transfer or Restriction, but the same category was not marked under column I but was instead marked as Other recordable cases under column J. Instance 2: For calendar year 2012, case# C0284 had the category of Job Transfer or Restriction under column I marked on the OSHA 300 Log, but did not have anything noted under column K for the Days of Job transfer or Restriction.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure when a recorded case involves job transfer or restriction, that the number of days in column K of the Log is filled out, and vice versa.