OSHA Inspection: EXPO WINDOW FASHION, INC.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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:     The employer does not guard open-sided floors or platforms 4 feet or more above adjacent floors or ground levels.  This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2013, in the PVC blind department where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when working around an open bad door that created a 4 foot, 10.5 inch fall hazard.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, 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 employees are protected falls.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):     The employer does guard the point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury.         a. This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2013, in the PVC blind department where employees were exposed to a struck by hazard when operating a chop saw (Makita LS1013, #141239) without a point of operation guard.       b. This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2013, in the PVC blind department where employees were exposed to a struck by hazard when operating a chop saw (Makita LS1013L, #5347A) without a point of operation guard.       c. This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2013, in the PVC blind department where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a slat punching machine (LTL International, Inc.) without a point of operation guard.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, 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 guards are installed on all machines to protect employees from the point of operation.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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:     The employer does not guard each circular hand fed rip saw whose operation exposes an employee to injury.         a. This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2013, in the Shutter area where employees were exposed to a struck by hazard when operating a hand fed rip saw (Delta) without a hood to completely enclose the portion of the saw above the table.       b. This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2013, in the Shutter area where employees were exposed to a struck by hazard when operating a hand fed rip saw (Delta Industrial Unisaw) without a hood to completely enclose the portion of the saw above the table.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, 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 hand fed rip saws are guarded.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:     The employer does not provide and maintain sufficient access and working space around electrical equipment.  This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2013, at the west wall of the production area where employees were exposed to trip hazards when accessing and working with electrical equipment that is blocked by shutter and blind materials.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, 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 electrical equipment is maintained with sufficient access and working space.

Issued

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 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:     The employer does not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for required respirator.  This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2013, at the paint area where an employee is required to wear respiratory protection while performing paint touch-ups.           Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to develop and implement a respiratory protection program.