OSHA Inspection: EXCEL HARDWOOD FLOOR SERVICES

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2): Moving part(s) of equipment exposed to contact by employees or which otherwise created a hazard, were not guarded:    Jobsite:      The AI Floor Products / Porter Cable Under Radiator sander lacked a guard over its pulley and belt.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(7)(iv)(C)(1): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected hand held motor-operated tools which may become energized were not grounded:    Jobsite:    A hand held cord-and-plug connected floor buffer and a vaccum lacked ground prongs on their electrical plugs.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  Jobsite:  The electrical cord on an industrial vacuum cleaner had been spliced.  The spliced section included a plug that lacked a ground prong.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  Jobsite:  The electrical cord on the floor buffer was badly damaged.

Issued

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  Jobsite:  Employees were not adquately trained in machine guarding or electrical safety.  The lack of training may have contributed to an amputation injury suffered by one employee.