OSHA Inspection: PREVO CABINETRY

Issued

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from flying polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe fragments:    (a) Prevo, 26 Cocalico Creek Road, Ephrata, Pennsylvania - The employer used schedule 40 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) piping of varying diameters to transport compressed air to pneumatically powered equipment and machinery, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard from flying PVC pipe fragments associated with such use of PVC piping in above ground installations.  According to the Plastic Pipe Institute and the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association, PVC piping does not possess shatter resistant properties, and failure of the piping presents a serious hazard to employees from resultant flying shards or pipe fragments which become rapidly propelled by the released energy of a suddenly decompressing gas, on or about December 5, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 29 CFR Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from combustible wood dust:    (a) Prevo, 26 Cocalico Creek Road, Ephrata, Pennsylvania - The dust collection system, used to collect Class II wood dust from saws, sanders, planers, shapers and other woodworking equipment had the following deficiencies:  (1) the system recycled exhaust air back into the building and the cyclone dust collector did not have protection to prevent fire and explosion in the cyclone from propagating into the building through the recycled air duct; and (2) the ductwork conveying the Class II wood dust from the woodworking equipment to the cyclone dust collector did not have isolation devices to prevent fires and deflagrations from propagating from the dust collector back through the inlet ductwork to the woodworking equipment, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards, on or about December 5, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) Prevo, 26 Cocalico Creek Road, Ephrata, Pennsylvania - Employees operated saws, sanders, planers, shapers and other woodworking equipment that generated combustible wood dust, which classifies as a hazardous chemical, and the employer did not provide employees with training on the revised hazard communication standard (HCS 2012) label elements and the new format and type of information on each section of the safety data sheets (SDSs) to ensure that when employees begin to see HCS 2012 compliant labels and SDSs in their workplace, employees understand how to use the labels and SDSs and access the information effectively, on or about December 5, 2013.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.