OSHA Inspection: SUBURBAN CABINET SHOP, LLC

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of every workroom was not maintained in a clean condition.    This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2014, in areas such as, but not limited to the area of the SawStop #1 table saw in the build crews area and around the dust collector in the same area, explosive dust was on the floor and around the machines where sawing operations and dust collection were performed exposing employees to the hazards of dust explosions.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.  This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2014, throughout the facility, extension cords and air hoses were stretched across walkways and aisles exposing employees to the hazards of slip, trip and fall.

Issued

2014-07-15 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 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machines were not provided with guards at each nip point where the sanding belt runs on to a pulley.   This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2014, Lobo  horizontal edge sander, the ingoing nip points were not guarded exposing employees to the hazards of being caught in the machinery.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.  This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2014, the employer did not ensure the disconnecting means on the circuit breaker panels were correctly labeled as to their purpose. a)       Located by the SawStop #1 table saw. b)       West wall of the framing and drawer building.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   The employer did  not ensure flexible electrical cords are not used as fixed wiring for a structure, such as, but not limited to the following:     a)       This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2014, in the builders area, the SawStop #1 table saw, the power cord was plugged into an extension cord that ran along the floor then into another extension cord and into an outlet on the wall exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.       b)      This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2014, ripsaw area, the Lobo ripsaw, the power cord was plugged into an extension cord that ran along the floor and into an outlet on the wall exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.     c)      This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2014, panel area, an orange extension cord was hardwired into the 2 duplex outlet mounted on the work bench exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2014, 2011, such as, but not limited to, the following:    1)       The plug on the cord from the shop fox dust collector had the outer insulation pulled away from the plugs strain relief.  2)       The orange extension cord from Saw Stop #1 plugged into another orange extension cord had the outer insulation pulled away from the plugs strain relief.  3)       Black electrical cord from rip saw to dust collection system had the outer insulation pulled away from the plugs strain relief.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Electrical installations. Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations was not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location.   This violation was observed on or about April 30, 2014, Build crew area, 2 duplex outlet with openings in which the Fox dust collector was plugged into was in a Class II, Division 2 location and was not intrinsically safe, approved for a Class II, Division 2 location, or safe for a Class II, Division 2 area. Employees were exposed to the hazards of dust explosions.

Issued

2014-07-15 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)(2)(i): If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section:   This violation occurred on or about April 30, 2014, employees voluntarily wearing an N95 Valved Particulate respirator were not provided with the Appendix D.