OSHA Inspection: PAVCO FURNITURE, LLC

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 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. On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not have a written energy control program, exposing employees to hazards associated with locking out and tagging out equipment when conducting repairs.

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a. On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not have machine specific procedures for locking-out and tagging-out hard-wired equipment such as but not limited to lathes and punch presses, exposing employees to caught-by and amputation hazards.

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a. On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not have locks and tags to lock-out/tag-out equipment when maintenance were conducted, exposing employees to caught-by hazards.

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(C): Employees whose work operations were in an area where energy control procedures were utilized were not instructed about the procedure:  a. On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not train operators and other employees about energy control procedures, exposing employees to hazards associated with energy control hazards.

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 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. On or about March 20, 2014, in the maintenance shop, the Clausing lathe was missing the chuck guard, exposing employees to flying debris from turning parts.  b. On or about March 20, 2014, in the maintenance shop, the Jet band saw, model VBS 380, serial # n/a., was missing the blade guard, exposing employees to being cut from the stationary blade or during metal cutting operations.  c. On or about March 20, 2014, in the maintenance shop, the Jet band saw, serial #38488, was missing the blade guard, exposing employees to being cut from the stationary blade or during metal cutting operations.  d. On or about March 20, 2014. in the maintenance shop, the Ram Morey Milling machine, was missing the chuck guard, exposing employees to flying debris during drilling operations.  e. On or about March 20, 2014, in the fabrication shop, the Jet drill press machine was missing the chuck guard, exposing employees to flying debris from drilling operations.  f. On or about March 20, 2014, in the fabrication shop, the Dayton 5-Headed Gang press was missing the chuck guard around each of the drill presses, exposing employees to flying debris during drilling operations.

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):  a. On or about March 20, 2014, in the fabrication shop, the Alva Allen Industries Punch press was missing the point of operation guard, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.  b. On or about March 20, 2014, in the fabrication shop, the Havir Manufacturing Punch press was missing the point of operation guard, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.  c. On or about March 20, 2014, in the fabrication shop, the Lehman Inc. Punch press was missing the point of operation guard, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.  d. On or about March 20, 2014, in the fabrication shop, the Service Machine Chicago Punch press was missing the point of operation guard, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a. On or about March 20, 2014, in the maintenance shop, the Ram Morey Milling machine was missing the cover for the pulleys, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.  b. On or about March 20, 2014, in the fabrication shop, the 5-Head Gang Drill press was missing the cover for the pulleys, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a. On or about March 20, 2014, in the maintenance shop, the Ram Morey Milling machine was missing the cover for the belt drive, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.  b. On or about March 20, 2014, in the fabrication shop, the 5-Head Gang Drill press was missing the belt drive cover, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a. On or about March 20, 2014, in the fabrication shop, the Star CNC Bender was missing the chain and sprocket cover, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a. On or about March 20, 2014, in the maintenance shop the main electrical panel P-7 was missing 3 knock-out plugs, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard or an electrical arc flash.  b. On or about March 20, 2014, in the paint booth department, the main electrical panel W-1 was missing knock-out plugs for #19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 38, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard or an electrical arc flash.  c. On or about March 20, 2014, near the powder coating department, the main electrical panel P-6 was missing knock-out plugs for #2, 5, 26, and 11, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard or an electrical arc flash.

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a. On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program for employees conducting powder coating operations and using respirators.

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Hose used in lieu of Class A portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a. On or about March 20, 2014, in the plant, the employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguishers were not monthly checked, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a.  On or about March 20, 2012, the employer did not develop a written hazardous communication program for employees who work with chemicals such as but not limited to powder coating dust, gasoline, diesel, lubricating oil, and motor oil.