OSHA Inspection: KELLER DESIGN & BUILD, LLC

Issued

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f): All woodworking tools and machinery did not meet other applicable requirements of  American National Standards Institute, 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery:    a)  Front Porch - On or about 04/19/2013, employees were exposed to amputation hazards from using a DeWalt portable table saw that was missing the following requirements:       -  Hood with which to protect carpenters from accidentally contacting the saw's rotating blade, which is a requirement of American National Standards Institute 01.-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery, Section 4.1.2(a).    -  Spreader with which to protect carpenters from window trim and other materials they fed into the saw from binding and being ejected, which is a requirement of American National Standards Institute 01.-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery, Section 4.1.2(b).   -  Anti-kickback device or dogs with which to protect carpenters from materials they fed into the saw from kicking back and striking them while operating the table saw, which is a requirement of American National Standards Institute 01.-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery, Section 4.1.2(c).   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.