OSHA Inspection: SHAWNEE WOODWORKS, INC.

Issued

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  The mill shop did not have a formal action plan developed.  No provisions to either shelter in place or evacuation procedures existed.  Employees were subject to potential injuries associated with onsite catastrophic occurrences or weather events that necessitate prudent response measures.

Issued

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:   Mill shop employees empty the outdoor dust collection silo four times per shift.  Employees were provided and voluntarily wore fitted dusts masks.  Employees are subject to acute inhalation hazards to the nose, throat and lungs during the unloading process.

Issued

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  Mill shop employees empty the outdoor dust collection silo four times per shift.  Employees must periodically empty the indoor capture bags on the opti sander and rip saw.  Employees were provided and voluntarily wore fitted dusts masks.  Employees are subject to acute inhalation hazards to the nose, throat and lungs during the unloading process.

Issued

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    All shop employees did not receive the new label elements and safety data sheets format training. Employees are subject to absorption, dermal, and inhalation exposures from chemical products used on site.