OSHA Inspection: MASTERBRAND CABINETS, INC.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(2): Stair rails did not consist of a top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts, with the vertical height not more than 34 inches (86.36 cm) nor less than 30 inches (76.2 cm) from upper surface of top rail to surface of tread in line with face of riser at forward edge of tread:     (a) On or about 06/20/13 - Building 6, Catwalk at Line #1, the stairs on both sides of the catwalk did not have intermediate rails installed.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    (a) On or about 06/20/13 - Facility, periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had not been conducted for employees performing servicing and maintenance of equipment such as, but not limited to, the Ritter drill, Pistorius notcher, Extrema profiler, and other woodworking equipment.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 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 sparks:    (a) On or about 06/30/13 - Maintenance shop, the Index milling and drilling machine did not have a spindle guard installed.    (b) On or about 06/30/13 - Maintenance shop, the Manhattan pedestal drill press did not have a chuck guard installed.    (c) On or about 06/30/13 - Maintenance shop, the MSC band saw did not have a guard installed for the unused portion of blade below the work table.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that adversely affected safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    (a) On or about 06/20/13 - Building 6, East wall, the 480-volt disconnect had a damaged box and control handle.    (b) On or about 06/20/13 - Building 5, Ritter drill, the 480-volt disconnect had a damaged control handle.    (c) On or about 06/20/13 - Building 5, Pistorius notcher, the 480-volt disconnect had a damaged control handle.    (d) On or about 06/20/13 - Building 5, Extrema profiler, the 480-volt disconnect had a damaged control handle.

Issued

Sep 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 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:    (a) On or about 06/20/13 - Building 6, 6L & 6K, the 220-volt electrical panels and 480-volt transformer were blocked by several pallets of stacked materials.     (b) On or about 06/20/13 - Building 6, Holding area, the 220-volt electrical panels were blocked by several pallets of stacked materials.