OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED WOOD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:      a.     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  This violation occurred on or about December 10, 2014, when combustible, class II, wood dust accumulated on the structural members, stored materials, and machinery throughout the workshop creating a potential fire and/or explosion hazard.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.     The employer did not ensure that floors of workrooms were maintained in a clean condition.  This violation occurred on or about December 10, 2014, when the employer did not maintain the floors free of combustible wood dust.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed    a.  The employer did not ensure that exit routes were kept free and unobstructed.  This violation occurred on or about December 10, 2014, when the South emergency exit near the garage door was blocked by floor fans.    b.  The employer did not ensure that exit routes were kept free and unobstructed.  This violation occurred on or about December 10, 2014, when the East emergency exit near the garage door was blocked by floor fans.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $867 · Current $520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:    a.  The employer did not ensure that electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, that the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts was not less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910.  This violation occurred on or about December 10, when the electrical service entrance and circuit breaker panels on the South side of the building did not have at least three (3) feet of clearance in the direction of access as required in Table S-1.    b.  The employer did not ensure that electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, that the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts was not less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910.  This violation occurred on or about December 10, when the circuit breaker panels for the dust collection system on the West side of the building did not have at least three (3) feet of clearance in the direction of access as required in Table S-1.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present:    a.  The employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was approved for the combustible properties of the dust that was present.  This violation occurred on or about December 10, 2014, when the electrical installation included junction boxes and outlets that were not approved for the Class 2, Division 2 location containing combustible wood dust.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances E200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a.  The employer did not ensure that each pull box, junction box, and fitting was provided with covers approved for the purpose.  This violation occurred on or about December 10, 2014, when junction/pull box powering the rip saw was not provided with a cover approved for the purpose.     b.  The employer did not ensure that each pull box, junction box, and fitting was provided with covers approved for the purpose.  This violation occurred on or about December 10, 2014, when junction/pull box along the ceiling above the table saws was not provided with a cover approved for the purpose.     c.  The employer did not ensure that each pull box, junction box, and fitting was provided with covers approved for the purpose.  This violation occurred on or about December 10, 2014, when junction/pull box attached to conduit running down the ductwork to the table saws was not provided with a cover approved for the purpose.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a.  The employer did not ensure that the path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was permanent, continuous, and effective.  This violation occurred on or about December 10, 2014, when the ground pin was missing on a flexible cord set being used to power the bleed water pump from the compressor.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:  a.  The employer did not ensure that flexible cords were not attached to building surfaces.  This violation occurred when a flexible cord set was attached to the building in order to extend power to the bore machine.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a.  The employer did not ensure that flexible cords and cables were connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted tot he joints or terminal screws.  This violation occurred on or about December 10, 2014 when the flexible power cord to the bore machine was damaged from strain.