OSHA Inspection: REMODELING RESOURCE

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the 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. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable.  This violation was discovered on or about June 17, 2014, where the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program with the provisions of the section including:      -Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;     -Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;     -Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;     -Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;     -Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining     respirators;     -Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency      situations;     -Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations      on their use, and their maintenance;     -Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Each circular hand-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut.   This violation was observed on or about June 17, 2014, when employees were exposed to amputation hazards when a circular hand-fed ripsaws did not have a hood guard.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Each hand-fed circular ripsaw was not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator.   This violation was observed on or about June 17, 2014, when employees were exposed to amputation hazards when a circular hand-fed ripsaw did not have a spreader.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Each hand-fed circular ripsaw was not provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator.   This violation was observed on or about June 17, 2014, when employees were exposed to amputation hazards when circular hand-fed ripsaws did not have nonkickback fingers or dogs.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Nov 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(s)(6): Cleanliness around working machinery was not maintained to prevent fire hazards and ensure the effective functioning of guards:  This violation was observed on or about June 17, 2014, when employees were exposed to fire hazards when saw dust had accumulated around two (2) table saw motors which could ignite the saw dust causing a fire.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Nov 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  This violation was observed on or about June 17, 2014, when employees were exposed to fire hazards due to combustible saw dust in the facility on wall supports and on the floors.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.   This violation was observed on or about June 17, 2014, when employees were exposed to electrical hazards when an extension cord was damaged from overheating and pinch points, but was still being used by employees.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Nov 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer 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.  This violation was discovered on June 17 2014, where the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained a written hazard communication program for employees working in the painting area when working with chemicals such as: Lt. Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvent, Med. Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvent, Ethylbenzene, Xylene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene and Carbon Black.