OSHA Inspection: JD MILLWORK & CABINETS, INC.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed:    a) 7 Depot St., South Grafton, MA: On or about November 24, 2014, the marked exit route for the shop was blocked by a work table and various tools/equipment.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer provided portable fire extinguishers, but did not mount, locate and identify them so that they are were readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:    7 Depot St., South Grafton, MA: On or about November 24, 2014, the following issues were observed with the placement of employer provided portable fire extinguishers:    a) A portable fire extinguisher on an outside wall was blocked by wood storage and machinery.  b) A portable fire extinguisher adjacent to the roll up door was hidden behind wood and rolling carts.  c) The  location that was wall marked as a fire extinguisher location by the entry area was lacking a fire extinguisher.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.213(a)(15): Combs (feather boards) or suitable jigs were not provided at the workplace for use when a standard guard cannot be used, as in dadoing, grooving, jointing, moulding, and rabbeting:  a) 7 Depot St., South Grafton, MA: On or about September 22, 2014, an employee suffered lacerations to his left hand when he was cutting dados on the Powermatic 10" Table Saw at this location without any of the equipment mandated when the standard guard has to be removed to perform certain cuts on the table saw.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed and/or labeled equipment was not installed and/or used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) 7 Depot St., South Grafton, MA: On or about November 24, 2014 multiple instances of 2 or more extension cords were plugged into one another (daisy chained) to extend the reach of the extension cords to traverse the shop floor (run along pipes in ceiling).

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:  a) 7 Depot St., South Grafton, MA: On or about November 24, 2014, extension cords were run through and along the ceiling as a permanent solution to bring electrical power in lieu of having the shop outfitted with appropriately wired receptacles.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) 7 Depot St., South Grafton, MA: On or about November 24, 2014, the 550 volt transfer shut off and associated panels were blocked from ready access by shop equipment and material storage.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that the recordable injury had occurred.  a) 7 Depot St., South Grafton, MA: On or about November 24, 2014, a recordable incident that occurred on September 22, 2014 had not been recorded as of that date (62 calendar days after the incident).

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): All respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the face piece and exhalation valve:  a) 7 Depot St., South Grafton, MA: On or about November 24, 2014, the half face respirator for use in the spray booth was just stored out an  open shelf covered in dust/debris and not protected from damage or deformation to the face piece or exhalation valve.