OSHA Inspection: SOFIA'S RUSTIC FURNITURE, LLC

Issued

2015-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    Along the manufacturing shop floor, on or about March 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to explosion, deflagration and/or fire hazards as a result of the accumulation of combustible dust on horizontal and vertical surfaces such as, but limited to wood, saw dust and cardboard material along various sections of unguarded electrical wiring and equipment parts.    The following areas were identified to have combustible dust material:     a)  Along the east wall at 2 live electrical outlets located approximately 4 feet above the ground level along the metal beams of the wall; where dust accumulation was about 1/8 inch to 6 inches. Both electrical outlets had miter saws connected to them.    b)  Along the north wall above the main electrical breaker enclosure that did not have a dead front and missing knockout seals which had wiring running that was powering equipment tools throughout the manufacturing shop.    c)  At 4 locations along the west wall along the electrical outlets located approximately 8 feet high above the ground level.

Issued

2015-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of every workroom were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    Along the manufacturing shop floor, on or about March 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards of tripping, slipping and fire from the accumulation of combustible material such as, but limited to wood, saw dust and cardboard material along various sections of unguarded electrical wiring and equipment parts.

Issued

2015-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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:    Along the west side of the manufacturing shop, on or about March 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to a struck by hazard from a Rikon 14" bandsaw Model 16-325 that was not bolted to the ground while cutting wooden furniture pieces measuring approximately 2 inches wide by 1/2 inch wide by 6 to 10 inches long.

Issued

2015-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):    At the manufacturing shop, on or about March 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees are exposed to caught or struck-by hazards while using two Porter cable 4 1/2 inch grinders without guards in place of the abrasive wheels while sanding and grinding metal parts on wooden furniture.

Issued

2015-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    At the manufacturing shop, on or about March 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees are exposed to an electrical shock of 120 volts when plugging in a Makita jigsaw into an electrical outlet that was missing a cover.

Issued

2015-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards were not mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and/or were not dead front:    Along the north side wall of the manufacturing shop, on or about March 10, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees are exposed to electrical shock of 120 volts while connecting electrical systems such as power tools and lighting systems on a main Square D electrical panel board that did not have a protective cover nor a dead front.

Issued

2015-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with the type of ground equipment did not contain an electrical equipment grounding conductor:    a) Along the center west section of the manufacturing shop, on or about March 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical shocks of 120 volts when using a Rikon 14" bandsaw model 10-325, serial number 13068Q0091, that was missing a ground plug to cut wood.    b) Along the east section of the manufacturing shop, on or about March 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical shocks of 120 volts when using a Ridgid table saw model R4512, serial number GW14484D1C08057 that was missing a ground plug to cut wood.