OSHA Inspection: K BROTHERS CORPORATION DBA IDEAL COMMERCIAL SEATING

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: the employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - A Toyota forklift used to lift merchandise was not equipped with a seat belt, exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:       a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - employees storing or removing furniture cushions foam from the elevated storage location were exposed to an 7 feet 11 inch fall hazard, in that, the storage area did not have guard rails.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the rear of the site - employees were exposed to emergency and fire related hazards, in that, the two escape exit doors had dead bolts and extra hasps  installed, one door had a security bar that was locked during employee occupancy.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.   a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the rear of the site - employees were exposed to emergency and fire related hazards, in that, the escape exit door route was reduced to 19 inch by pieces of wood boards.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - employees using nail guns were exposed to struck-by hazard, in that, eye or face protection was not used.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed.    a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - employees required to operate the radial arm saw were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, the blade guard was removed from the radial arm saw.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:      a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - employee were exposed to struck by hazard while using nail or staple guns, in that, the accidental discharge safety devices had been removed.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:   a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - employee were exposed to struck by hazard while using compress air for cleaning purposes and their clothing, in that, compressed air used was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a. On or about 09/19/2014 and 10/02/2014, at the site - employees were exposed to electrical contact hazards, in that, the cover to the dust collector start switch was removed.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - employees were exposed to electrical contact hazards, in that, the cover to an electric panel board was not closed. There were breakers missing and no panel blanks were in place.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a. On or about 09/19/2014, in the foreman's office - an employee was exposed to an electrical contact hazard, in that, the faceplate for the electrical outlet was not installed.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:    a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - employees were exposed to electrical contact hazards, in that, many extension and flexible cords had damage to the outer jacket or insulation.      b. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - employees were exposed to electrical contact hazards, in that, the flexible cords to powered equipment such as but not limited to a circular saw, router, radial saw, and a table saw had damage to outer jacket or insulation.      c. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - employees were exposed to electrical contact hazards, in that, the connecting plug to the belt sander was missing the ground prong.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $14,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  a. On or about 09/19/2014 and 10/02/2014, at the site - employees required to operate the table saws were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, the blade guards were removed from the Delta, Jet, and Rockwell table saws.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.     a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - the employer did not provided the OSHA 300 logs for years from 2009 thru 2014.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - many fire extinguishers were not readily identified.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): The powered industrial truck (PITs) operators were not trained and evaluated at least once every three years:   a. On or about 09/19/2014, at the site - the employer did not provide refresher training at least every 3 years for all forklift operators.

Issued

Dec 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:    a. On or about 09/19/2014 and 10/02/2014, at the site - employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, in that, a pedestal fan was missing the front blade cover.