OSHA Inspection: EATON CUSTOM SEATING LLC

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly.   (a) Sewing Area - On or about March 11, 2014 employees exposed to tripping hazards while walking in the aisles from rolls of fabric and air hoses.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.   (a) Facility - On or about March 11, 2014 the periodic inspection of lockout/tagout procedures were not conducted.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines, whose operation exposes an employee to injury, were not guarded.  (a) Sewing Room - On or about March 11, 2014 employee operated a Durkopp Adler single stitch sewing machine without a needle guard.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The upper hood shall completely enclose the upper portion of the blade down to a point that will include the end of the saw arbor. The upper hood shall be constructed in such a manner and of such material that it will protect the operator from flying splinters, broken saw teeth, etc., and will deflect sawdust away from the operator. The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade shall be guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that will automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed.   (a) Facility - On or about March 11, 2014 employees operate 4 radial arm saws that did not have the lower blade guarded.       i.  Radial Arm Saw No.1      ii.  DeWalt Radial Arm Saw      iii.  Radial Arm Saw No. 2      iv. Radial Arm Saw No. 4

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(2): Radial saw(s) used for ripping were not provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs located on both sides of the saw so as to oppose the trust or tendency of the saw to pick up material or throw it back toward the operator.  (a) Facility - On or about March 11, 2014 radial arm saw kickback fingers were not mounted to prevent kickback when ripping material.     i. Radial Arm Saw No. 1    ii. DeWalt Radial Arm Saw    iii. Radial Arm Saw No. 2    iv. Radial Arm Saw No. 3

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(5): Ripping and ploughing shall be against the direction in which the saw turns. The direction of the saw rotation shall be conspicuously marked on the hood. In addition, a permanent label not less than 1 1/2 inches by 3/4 inch shall be affixed to the rear of the guard at approximately the level of the arbor, reading as follows: "Danger: Do Not Rip or Plough From This End".  (a) Facility - On or about March 11, 2014 a DeWalt radial arm saw did not have the direction of the saw rotation marked on the hood.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): All portions of the saw blade shall be enclosed or guarded, except for the working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table. Bandsaw wheels shall be fully encased. The outside periphery of the enclosure shall be solid. The front and back of the band wheels shall be either enclosed by solid material or by wire mesh or perforated metal. Such mesh or perforated metal shall be not less than 0.037 inch (U.S. Gage No. 20), and the openings shall be not greater than three-eighths inch. Solid material used for this purpose shall be of an equivalent strength and firmness. The guard for the portion of the blade between the sliding guide and the upper-saw-wheel guard shall protect the saw blade at the front and outer side. This portion of the guard shall be self-adjusting to raise and lower with the guide. The upper-wheel guard shall be made to conform to the travel of the saw on the wheel.  (a) Facility - On or about March 11, 2014 bandsaw wheels on the back and lower front of a vertical bandsaw were not fully encased.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  (a) Facility - On or about March 11, 2014 1/2 inch horizontal drive belts on the vertical PD bandsaw were not guarded.