OSHA Inspection: BALL CABINET SHOP

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:      On or about January 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees performing work with overhead hazards were required to wear head protection, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by falling objects.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:  On or about January 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that toe boards were installed on top level of the tubular welded frame scaffold system, exposing the employees working on the ground to the hazard of being struck by falling tools and building materials.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1): Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of ANSI B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of abrasive wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section.    On or about January 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the following power operated hand tools were used with the guards in place, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by flying debris should the grinder wheels break apart.    a. The Craftsman Evolv Model# 900-245430 4.5 inch Grinder.    b. The Dewalt Model# D28110 4.5 inch Angle Grinder.    c. The Makita Model# 9523NBH 4 inch Grinder.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    On or about January 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer used a jobmade portable electrical receptacle consisting of a metal four-plex knock-out type box designed for flush mounting in buildings, exposing the employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  On or about January 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the 120 Volt worn and frayed electrical cord connected to a temporary receptacle box that powered the tools was not used, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):    On or about January 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the top level of the tubular welded frame roller scaffold system was fully planked, exposing employees a fall hazard greater than ten feet.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  On or about January 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that guardrails were installed on the top level of tubular welded frame roller scaffold system, exposing the employees on the scaffold to a fall hazard of greater than ten feet.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    On or about January 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a competent person perform daily inspections of the scaffold to detect and correct such deficiencies as, but not limited to, the homemade wood decking with visible cracks in the boards, exposing employees to the hazards of falls.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:  On or about January 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the scaffold that was used on site was erected by a trained and experienced employee under the supervision of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, exposing employees to a fall hazard greater than ten feet.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    On or about January 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employees were not trained by a competent person to recognize the hazards associated with the use of a scaffold, exposing the employees to a fall hazard greater than ten feet.