OSHA Inspection: TRU CUT FRAMES, INC

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a) Ripsaw #2 - On or about November 4, 2014, the floor between ripsaws had an accumulation of combustible wood scrap and dust that was not maintained as far as possible in a clean condition.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10): Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LP gas system(s) from vehicular traffic:    a) Outside by the office - On or about November 4, 2014, the propane storage tank was not protected from vehicular traffic.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Throughout the facility - On or about November 4, 2014, the employer did not have an energy control program (Lockout/Tagout) for consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections to prevent the unexpected release of energy for equipment such as but not limited to: ripsaws, vertical band saws, notcher, air compressors, etc.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    a) Hardwood department - On or about November 4, 2014, two vertical band saw blade guards were set at 5 inches while employees were cutting wood that was 1.5 inches thick.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:    a) Single line ripsaw #2 - On or about November 4, 2014, live electrical parts were exposed because an electrical box on the back side of the saw had an expanded metal screen that was bent open.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), & (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes items (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph:    a) Throughout the facility - On or about November 4, 2014, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication which describes the use of labels, safety data sheets (material safety data sheets), and employee training and other subparagraphs.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.1(a)(2): The company has more than ten (10) employees at any time during the last calendar year and did not keep OSHA injury and illness records.  a) Throughout the facility - On or about November 4, 2014, the employer had 46 employees and did not maintain any OSHA injury and illness records.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Shipping for plywood and hardwood - On or about November 4, 2014, the exit door was not marked by a sign reading "Exit".