OSHA Inspection: KONKEL CUSTOM WOODWORKS, INC.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.    The employer did not provide employee training on the hazardous chemicals in use at the workplace.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    On or about April 24, 2014, the employer had not performed a workplace assessment to determine the types of personal protective equipment (PPE) needed for employee protection.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

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 engaged in the activities covered by this section:     On or about April 24, 2014, the energy control procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized for employee(s) to utilize during servicing and/or maintenance activities on equipment such as, but not limited to, the Newman planer, the Mereen-Johnson gang rip saw, and the steam boiler.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was 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:    On or about March 13, 2014, the feed auger that delivered wood dust from silos to the boiler was not guarded.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys that were seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded:    On or about March 13, 2014, belt pulleys below the wood dust silo that were less than seven (7) feet from the floor were not enclosed.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):  Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  On or about March 13, 2014, sprocket wheels and chains operating below the wood dust silo were not enclosed.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):  Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    On or about April 25, 2014, wiring for wood dust conveying equipment beneath the wood dust silo was not free from recognized hazards in that motor wiring was exposed to sharp edges from damaged conduit and junction box covers were not installed.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 084217972260W103

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:    On or about April 24, 2014, the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 084217972260W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment:    On or about March 13, 2013, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in use such as, but not limited to, caustic boiler chemicals and hard wood dust.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 084217972260W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about March 13, 2014, the employer had not provided affected employees with training on the new label elements and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format associated with the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012).

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    On or about April 24, 2014, employee(s) performing electrical work that exposed them to potential hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    On or about April 24, 2014, the employer had not certified that each forklift operator had been trained and evaluated.