OSHA Inspection: OC & SON CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f): All woodworking tools and machinery did not meet applicable requirements of American National Standards Institute, 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery, Section 4.1.2(c):      (a) Front of the Building - on or about September 24, 2014 - the table saw that the employee was using to rip trim lumber was not equipped with anti-kickback dogs.    ANSI 01.1-1961, American Code for Woodworking Machinery; 4.1.2(c):  Each hand-fed circular rip saw shall be provided with non-kickback fingers or dogs.    (b) Front of the Building - on or about September 24, 2104 - the table saw that the employee was using to rip trim lumber was not equipped with a material spreader.    ANSI 01.0-1961, American Code for Woodworking Machinery; 4.1.2(b):  Each hand-fed circular rip saw shall be furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back at the operator.    (c) Front of the Building - on or about September 24, 2014 - the table saw that the employee was using to rip trim lumber was not equipped with a magnetic anti-restart switch.    ANSI 01.1-1961 - American Code for Woodworking Machinery; 3.1.3(c):  On applications where injury to the operator might result if motors were to restart after power failures, provisions shall be made to prevent machines from automatically restarting upon restoration of power.

Issued

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1):  Each circular hand-fed rip saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:  (a) Front of the Building - on or about September 24, 2014 - the table saw that the employee was using to rip trim lumber was not equipped with an upper blade guard.