OSHA Inspection: ABC CARPET & HOME

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Nov 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by the blade of a table saw:    a)  Wood Shop, 400 Huyler Street, South Hackensack, NJ: Employees were exposed to moving saw blades of a Delta Table Saw that did not have a guard installed, on or about 4/4/2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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) Shipping Area, 400 Huyler Street, South Hackensack, NJ: Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from electrical panel that did not have a proper cover installed, on or about 4/4/2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):     a) Restoration area, 400 Huyler Street, South Hackensack, NJ: Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from flexible cords that were hung from the structure above without the use of devices and fitting to provide strain relief, on or about 4/4/2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were run through dorways, windows, floors or similar openings.  a) Shipping Area, 400 Huyler Street, South Hackensack, NJ: Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from flexible cords that were run through a doorway, on or about 4/4/2014.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Restoration area, 400 Huyler Street, South Hackensack, NJ: Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from flexible cords that were hung from the structure above without the use of devices and fitting to provide strain relief, on or about 4/4/2014.