OSHA Inspection: LASLO CUSTOM KITCHENS, INC.

Issued

Jul 1, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) Production Work Shop Area: On or about April 25, 2014, an authorized employee performed the job task of replacing the blade of a table saw, but did not affix lockout/tag out devices to the equipment during operations, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Jul 1, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):   Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     a) Spray Painting/Staining Room: On or about April 25, 2014, an employee used Kemvar Catalyst, an injurious corrosive chemical compound, without a suitable facility for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes being available in the work place.

Issued

Jul 1, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points:  a) Production Work Area: On or about April 25, 2014, an employee used a Progress Horizontal Belt Sander machine that had a missing guard, exposing employees to an in-running nip point hazard.

Issued

Jul 1, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 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) Spray Painting/Staining Room:  On or about April 25, 2014, an employee used a Red Devil paint can shaker machine that had a missing guard, exposing employees to an unguarded belt and pulley below 7 feet.

Issued

Jul 1, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 Reduced

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) Spray Painting/Staining Room: On or about April 25, 2014, employees used various chemical-compounds, to include Sherwood Kenmar Catalyst, and the employer did not have a written Hazard Communication Program to provide right-to-know information and training to employees.

Issued

Jul 1, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Spray Painting/Staining Room: On or about April 25, 2014, employees used various chemical compounds, to include Sherwood Kenmar Catalyst, and the employer had not developed a written Hazard Communication Program to provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.