OSHA Inspection: CONTINENTAL WINDOWS AND GLASS CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Facility Wide- The employer failed to establish a Lockout Tagout Program consisting of an energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machines such as the Welding Machines, Saws, Extruders, or equipment where the unexpected energization, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Facility Wide- The employer failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate powered industrial trucks, such as the Sit-Down Forklifts, safely as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 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) Assembly Area- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards were created by the point of operation and pinch points, were guarded on machinery such as Sash Puncher #1, Sash Slider Puncher #1, Sash Puncher #2, Master Frame Double Hang Puncher #1, Picture Casement Puncher #1, Frame Slider Puncher #3, to prevent injury to employees during the machines operation.     b) Welding Area- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards were created by the points, on machinery such as the Sturtz Machinery, Inc. Welder #110083 and Sturtz Machinery, Inc. Welder #110076, were guarded to prevent injury to employees during the machines operation.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Assembly Area- The employer failed to ensure that electrical equipment, such as the multiple outlet relocatable power taps, were being used only to power audiovisual equipment as permitted under its listing and labeling.  The multiple outlet relocatable power taps were found be being used to power additional multiple outlet relocatable power taps, a Craftsman Drill Press, and other various equipment.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    a) Assembly Area- The employer failed to ensure that the space around electrical equipment, such as the space in front of Electrical Panel Box in the Glass Assembly Area, was not used for storage of materials.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a) Assembly Area- The employer failed to ensure that live parts, such as the bus bars within the electrical panel near the Glass Assembly Area that was operating at or above 220 volts, were guarded against accidental contact by use of a cabinet or other forms of approved enclosures.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Insulated Glass Units Area- The employer failed to provide permanent wiring where needed, such as running to the Billco Table, and flexible cords were used as a substitute.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    a) Assembly Area- The employer failed to ensure that flexible cords, such as the cord for the Master Heat Gun, were used in continuous lengths without a splice.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.