OSHA Inspection: LEGACY CABINETS, INC.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):  The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, Section 3.4.5 (Damaged Gauges), which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:   a) On or about May 15, 2013 - Maintenance shop, employees were operating oxygen and acetylene cylinders with broken pressure gauges.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) On or about May 15, 2013 - Sanding department, an employee was not wearing safety glasses while using a Blum Hole Press.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not provide protective eyewear for employees who required prescription glasses:  a) On or about May 15, 2013 - Accessories department, an employee was not provided safety glasses while working on table saws and band saws.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   a) On or about May 15, 2013 - Dado department, specific procedures had not been established for employees performing maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to, the Selco WN600 panel saw, Selco WN200, KL310 edge bander, SE9500 edge bander, #1 & #2 Biesse router, base hole drill, wall hole drill, #1,#2, and #3 CTD end panel notcher.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a) On or about May 15, 2013 - Dove tail drawer department, the Northern industrial tool, 5-speed floor drill was not anchored to the floor while in operation.   b) On or about May 15, 2013 - Face frame department, Southwest wall, the Grizzly Industrial Drill press, Model#G7947, S/N#11317, was not anchored to the floor while in operation.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,600 Reduced

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 May 15, 2013 - Dado department, employees were operating a Grizzly 10" table saw, S/N#035455 without a spreader bar.   b) On or about May 15, 2013 - Accessory department, employees were operating a Grizzly 10" table saw, S/N#324602 without a spreader bar.   c) On or about May 15, 2013 - Sanding department, employees were operating a Grizzly 10" table saw, S/N#454456 without a spreader bar.   d) On or about May 15, 2013 - Dove tail drawer department, employees were operating a Grizzly 10" table saw, S/N#401640 without a spreader bar.  Note: The spreader in connection with grooving, dadoing or rabbeting is not required.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have nonkickback 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 May 15, 2013 - Dado department, employees operate a Grizzly 10" table saw, S/N#035455, without nonkickback fingers or dogs.   b) On or about May 15, 2013 - Accessory department, employees operate a Grizzly 10" table saw, S/N#324602, without nonkickback fingers or dogs.   c) On or about May 15, 2013 - Sanding department, employees operate a Grizzly 10" table saw, S/N#454456, without nonkickback fingers or dogs.   d) On or about May 15, 2013 - Dove tail drawer department, employees operate a Grizzly 10" table saw, S/N#401640, without nonkickback fingers or dogs.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1):Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:   a) On or about May 15, 2013 - Accessory department, a Yates American, Model#B-14646 band saw was being operated with an unguarded portion of the blade exposed.  Note: The working portion of the blade is excepted. See standard for exception(s) and/or additional requirements.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(l)(2): Boring bits were not provided with a guard that will enclose all portions of the bit and chuck above the material being worked:   a) On or about May 15, 2013 - Accessory department, a Mepla Alfit M2500 was being operated with the unguarded rotating parts exposed.   b) On or about May 15, 2013 - Assembly department, a Mepla Alfit M2500 was being operated with the unguarded rotating parts exposed.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points:  a) On or about May 15, 2013 - Accessory department, a Whirlwind edge sander, Model#855, S/N#324602, was being operated with nip points exposed.   b) On or about May 15, 2013 - Face Frame department, a Whirlwind edge sander, Model#855, S/N#665973, was being operated with nip points exposed.   c) On or about May 15, 2013 - Face Frame department, a Whirlwind edge sander, Model#855, S/N#360588, was being operated with nip points exposed.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:   a) On or about May 15, 2013 - Maintenance shop, a Grizzly 8-inch bench grinder/abrasive wheel Model#H7758, S/N# WDGR03056 wheel, was operated with the tongue guard adjusted to approximately 3/4 inch.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) On or about May 15, 2013 - Dado department, a rack system used to store materials and products was blocking an electrical panel.