OSHA Inspection: CABINET TRONICS, INC.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): LP-Gas Containers were not stored in a manner to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damange, or tampering by unauthorized persons:    a)  Cabinet Tronics - Outside warehouse:  LP gas containers were located in the immediate area of forklift traffic, the cylinders were not secured to minimized accidental physical damage, observed on or about 10/10/2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a)  Cabinet Tronics Inc., Spray boot area:  Employees required to use the survivair Premier silicone half-mask negative pressure respirators equipped with the sperian dual cartridge model# TO1P100 - Organic Vapors / P100 Particulate filter were not provided with medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use it.  The employees were performing coatings application operations.  Condition noted on or about 10/10/2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

May 31, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Cabinet Tronics Inc., - Warehouse and Yard area: The employer did not provide forklift training to the employees driving the Yale Forklift Model # CLP 050RFN, Serial # 851612 while working in the warehouse and yard area, occurred on or about 10/10/2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):    a) Cabinet Tronics Inc., - Assembly area: Employees used an unguarded Craftsman 6" bench grinder Model # 319190400 S/N 3208080 on or about 10/10/2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a) Cabinet Tronics Inc., - Assembly area:  Top heavy machinery such as the Westward 13" drill press Model # 712 was not bolted to the floor, observed on or about 10/10/2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.     a) Warehouse area: Compressed air used for cleaning purposes by employees was at approximately 85 p.s.i., observed on or about 10/10/2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Cabinet Tronics Inc., - Assembly area: The Westward 13" Drill Press, Model # 712 has a missing cover, observed on or about 10/10/2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.    a)  Cabinet Tronics - Assembly area: A Hitachi circular saw Model # C10FSH has a damaged cord which was fixed with masking tape, observed on or about 10/10/2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Forms or equivalent:  a) Cabinet Tronics - 100 Birmingham Road, Birmingham NJ 08011: On or about October 10th, 2014 the employer did not have a form used for recording injuries and illnesses equivalent to the OSHA 300, 301 and 300A forms for the calendar year 2011.  b) Cabinet Tronics - 100 Birmingham Road, Birmingham NJ 08011: On or about October 10th, 2014 the employer did not have a form used for recording injuries and illnesses equivalent to the OSHA 300, 301 and 300A forms for the calendar year 2012.  c) Cabinet Tronics - 100 Birmingham Road, Birmingham NJ 08011: On or about October 10th, 2014 the employer did not have a form used for recording injuries and illnesses equivalent to the OSHA 300, 301 and 300A forms for the calendar year 2013.  d) Cabinet Tronics - 100 Birmingham Road, Birmingham NJ 08011: On or about October 10th, 2014 the employer did not have a form used for recording injuries and illnesses equivalent to the OSHA 300, 301 and 300A forms for the calendar year 2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:  a)  Cabinet Tronics - spray booth:  Company employees performing paint and lacquer application operations were required to use the Sperian half mask negative pressure respirator equipped with the dual cartridge model# TO1P100 - Organic Vapors / P100 Particulate.  At the time of the inspection the company did not have a worksite written respiratory protection program with specific procedures for employees required to use respirators.  Condition noted on or about 10/10/2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment and at least every year thereafter:  a)  Cabinet Tronics - Through out the facility- The employer did not provide fire extinguisher training to employees that are required to use them in case of an emergency,  Occurred or about 10/10/2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a) Cabinet Tronics - Assembly area: Plastic containers and bottles containing an unknown chemical were not labeled, observed on or about 10/10/2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Cabinet Tronics - Throughout the facility: The employer had not provided information and training to employees on chemicals they used in the workplace such as but not limited to Valspar Pre-Catalyzed lacquer, etc., on or about 10/10/2014.