OSHA Inspection: CABINET DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1060.00 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) for the work area containing equipment such as, but not limited to: the CNC cutting machine, sanding machines, edger, and horizontal boring machine, as observed on or about 05/03/2013.  The local exhaust system was not capturing all the generated dust from cutting and sanding plywood and medium-density-fiber board (MDF Green Board).  Accumulations of more than 1/4-inch of dust was measured on the horizontal surfaces such as the duct work, conduits and door frames.  Employees were exposed to fire/flame-wave and explosion/deflagration hazards associated with the accumulation of combustible wood dust from the woodworking equipment.  The dust was analyzed to be a Class II dust with an explosion severity of 2.11 and a pressure ratio of 8.18.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of every workroom shall be maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition.    a) for the floor areas throughout the area containing equipment such as, but not limited to: the CNC cutting machine, sanding machines, edger, and horizontal boring machine, as observed on or about 05/03/2013.  The local exhaust system was not capturing all the generated dust from cutting and sanding plywood and medium-density-fiber board (MDF Green Board).  Large accumulations of dust on the floor were present around the machining equipment and the dust collection system.  Employees were exposed to fire/flame-wave and explosion/deflagration hazards associated with the accumulation of combustible wood dust from the woodworking equipment.  The dust was analyzed to be a Class II dust with an explosion severity of 2.11 and a pressure ratio of 8.18.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(s)(6): Cleanliness around working machinery was not maintained to prevent fire hazards and ensure the effective functioning of guards:   a) for the areas around and inside the motor housing of equipment such as the Saw Stop table saw, as observed on or about 05/03/2013.  Dust had piled high enough to cover electrical and belt and pulley components within the table saw housing creating a fire hazard.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Infrequently used pit or trap door floor opening(s) with the cover(s) removed were not constantly attended by someone or protected on all exposed sides by removable standard railings:   a) for the 2-foot square 18-inch deep, sump pit opening at the bottom of the loading ramp located at the southeast corner of the facility, as observed on as noted on or about 05/03/2013.  The plate steel cover had been removed for cleaning purposes but had not been replaced exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:   a) for the stairs leading to the mezzanine storage area as observed on or about 05/03/2013.  Neither side of the stairs had a complete, standard railing: one side had only a top rail, while the other had nothing at all.  Employees were exposed up to a 12-foot fall hazard.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2040.00 · Current $2040.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.   for the loading dock area at the southeast corner of the facility, as observed on as noted on or about 05/03/2013.     a)  The open, upper edge of the dock had no chains or railings to prevent employeess from falling four-feet into the bottom of the ramp.     b) The guard rails along the southeast edge of the ramp were rusted through and deteriorated so bad, they would not support the weight of an employee and allow them to fall 4-feet into the ramp, or be impaled by the exposed rebar holding part of the rail up.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c): The employer did not implement an emergency action plan which included at a minimum the elements required by paragraphs 1910.38(c)(1)-(6) of this part:    a) for employees of Cabinet Distributors located at 2656 Waiwai Loop, Suite C, in Honolulu (HI), as noted on or about 05/03/2013.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) for employees of Cabinet Distributors located at 2656 Waiwai Loop, Suite C, in Honolulu (HI), as noted on or about 05/03/2013.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): Spray booth(s) were not substantially constructed of steel, concrete, or masonry, or other non-combustible material:.   a) for the small spray booth located in the assembly area where contact adhesive was being sprayed on small parts, as noted on or about 05/03/2013.  The booth area was constructed of plywood and had an accumulation of adhesive overspray on the back and sides of the booth.  The contact adhesive (WilsonArt 801) was extremely flammable and contained hexanes, toluene and acetone and had a flash point of only 16F.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):  a) for the standard fluorescent light fixture mounted just inside the small spray booth located in the assembly area where contact adhesive was being sprayed on small parts, as noted on or about 05/03/2013.  The fixture was not approved for hazard locations.  The booth area was constructed of plywood and had an accumulation of adhesive overspray on the back and sides of the booth.  The contact adhesive (WilsonArt 801) was extremely flammable and contained hexanes, toluene and acetone and had a flash point of only 16F.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and    a) for the Nichols Baling Press located just inside the bay doors at 2656 Waiwai Loop, Suite C, in Honolulu (HI), as observed on or about 05/03/2013.  During operation of the press, the ram did not shut down once the protective door was opened.  Employees were exposed to severe crushing and/or amputation hazards.    b) for the Maggi Boring System located in the back of the fabrication area at 2656 Waiwai Loop, Suite C, in Honolulu (HI), as observed on or about 05/03/2013.  In that the covered actuator pedal was used in a manner that allowed the operator to be exposed to the unguarded drill bits.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $700.00 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) for the compressed nozzles and wands used throughout the facility at 2656 Waiwai Loop, Suite C, in Honolulu (HI) , as observed on or about 05/03/2013.  Although the original tips on the nozzles may have reduced the air pressure to less than 30p.s.i., the tips had been broken off allowing the employees to use the compressed air at a line pressure of 90p.s.i. to clean off equipment and themselves.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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:     a) for products such as but not limited to lacquer thinner and contact adhesive used in the fabrication of cabinets at Cabinet Distributors Inc  located at 2656 Waiwai Loop, Suite C, in Honolulu (HI) as observed on or about 05/03/2013.  The contact adhesive (WilsonArt 801) was highly flammable and contained chemicals such as hexanes, toluene and acetone.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  a) for products such as but not limited to lacquer thinner and contact adhesive used in the fabrication of cabinets at Cabinet Distributors Inc  located at 2656 Waiwai Loop, Suite C, in Honolulu (HI) as observed on or about 05/03/2013.  The contact adhesive (WilsonArt 801) was highly flammable and contained chemicals such as hexanes, toluene and acetone.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced:    a) for products such as but not limited to lacquer thinner and contact adhesive used in the fabrication of cabinets at Cabinet Distributors Inc  located at 2656 Waiwai Loop, Suite C, in Honolulu (HI) as observed on or about 05/03/2013.  The contact adhesive (WilsonArt 801) was highly flammable and contained chemicals such as hexanes, toluene and acetone.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     for employees working in the fabrication areas of Cabinet Distributors Inc located at 2656 Waiwai Loop, Suite C in Honolulu (HI), as observed on or about 05/03/2013.  Employees had not been trained, medically qualified, or fit-tested to wear respirators.     a) for the employee using a half-face, elastomeric respirator with organic vapor cartridges while spraying WilsonArt 801 contact adhesive.  One of the respirators had no bottom strap, no inhalation valve covers and the charcoal was coming out of the cartridge.     b) for employees throughout the facility using filtering face-piece dust masks while working in the cutting / sanding department.