OSHA Inspection: TACONY MANUFACTURING

Issued

Feb 24, 2015

Abate by

Mar 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Residue disposal. Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue shall be immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed of. Approved metal waste cans shall be provided wherever rags or waste are impregnated with finishing material and all such rags or waste deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans shall be properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift.  At the time of the inspection, paint and solvent waste materials were not stored in a closed metal waste can and disposed of daily.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Feb 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the materials being cut;  At the time of the inspection, the radial arm saw used to cut wood for packing materials did not have the blade guard in place to prevent exposure to the saw blade.