OSHA Inspection: COMFORT WINDOW & DOOR CO., INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    a) On or about 10/02/14, on the trim storage racks in the warehouse area; employer failed to protect employees from a fall hazard of 10 feet 6 inches when they move and store panels of insulation on the top portion of the trim storage racks.      ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail with a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor or platform runway:    a) On or about 10/02/14 in the warehouse; employer did not protect employees from fall hazards of greater than 11 feet when the top rail of the railing around the upper mezzanine area was at a height of 37.5 inches from the floor.     b) On or about 10/02/14 in the warehouse; employer did not protect employees from fall hazards of greater than 11 feet when the top rail of the removable railing on the mezzanine was at a height of 33 inches from the floor.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(4): A standard toe board was not provided with a 4 inches nominal in vertical height from its top edge to the level of the floor and securely fastened in place and with not more than 1/4 inch clearance above the floor level.    a) On or about 10/02/14 in the warehouse; employer did not protect employees from being struck by materials falling from a height of greater than 11 feet when the toe boards on the railing of the upper mezzanine area were at a height of 2.5 inches.      b) On or about 10/02/14 in the warehouse; employer did not protect employees from being struck by materials falling from a height greater than 11 feet when the toe boards on the removable railings on the mezzanine were at a height of 2.5 inches from the floor and another part of these railings did not have a toe board.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)(a): Metal storage cabinets construction. The bottom, top, door, and sides of cabinet were not at least No. 18 gage sheet iron and double walled with 1 1/2 - inch air space. Joints were not riveted, welded or made tight by some equally effective means. The door was not provided with a three-point lock, and the door sill was not raised at least 2 inches above the bottom of the cabinet.    a) On or about 10/02/14 in the warehouse area near the office; employer failed to protect employees from a fire hazard when they allowed flammable liquids, such as but not limited to, lacquer thinner, propane to be stored in an ordinary metal cabinet without double walled air space, missing a locking mechanism and door sill less than 2 inches above bottom of the cabinet.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a) On or about 10/02/14 on the workbench in the warehouse area; employer did not protect employees against caught between hazards when the tool rest on the Delta brand bench grinder was found at a distance of one inch from the tool rest.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Nov 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(6): Handrails were not installed with a minimum of three inches of clearance between the handrail and another object to allow grasping of the handrail:  a) On or about 10/02/14 in the warehouse; employees were exposed to fall hazards when the hand railing on the stair  leading up to the mezzanine were at a distance of 1.5 inches from the wall on each side of the stairs.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED