OSHA Inspection: TOTAL WOODWORKING, INC.

Issued

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Each circular hand-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which shall completely enclose that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:         a) On or about April 24, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to work with an unguarded table mounted circular hand-fed ripsaw. The saw did not have a guard. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with an unguarded saw blade.

Issued

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(j)(3): Each hand-fed jointer with a horizontal cutting head did not have an automatic guard which covered the section of the head on the working side of the fence or gage. The jointer did not have a guard that  effectively kept the operator's hand from coming in contact with the revolving knives:    a) On or about April 24, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to work with an unguarded hand-fed jointer. The jointer's cutting head did not have a guard. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with an unguarded jointer.

Issued

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:           a) During the period of December 22, 2013 through April 22, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to spray paint with organic solvents. The employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed:              a) On or about April 25, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to work in the shop where the rear emergency exit route was blocked by wood, cabinets and other materials. The employees in that area were exposed to the hazards associated with blocked exits during emergencies.

Issued

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): In conventional dry type spray booths a visible gauge or audible alarm or pressure activated device was not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:      a) On or about April 25, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to perform spray finishing using organic solvent based hazardous chemicals. The spray booth was not equipped with a visible gauge, audible alarm or pressure activated device to indicate when the filters needed to be changed to insure the required air velocity (100 linear feet per minute at the face of the booth) was maintained. Employees were thereby exposed to hazards associated with organic vapors.

Issued

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:             a) During the period of December 22, 2013 through April 22, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to spray paint with organic solvents. The employees were exposed to hazards that necessitated the use of personal protective equipment such as gloves and Tyvek suits.  The employer had  had not verified, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In a workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of an employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures:           a) During the period of December 22, 2013 to April 22, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to wear negative pressure respirators while spraying lacquer and other organic solvents. The employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134. Employees were thereby exposed to hazards chemicals.

Issued

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii): In a workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of an employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not provide medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators:        a) During the period of December 22, 2013 to April 22, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to wear negative pressure respirators while spraying lacquer and other organic solvents. The employees were not medically evaluated to ensure respirators did not present a health hazard to the employees.