OSHA Inspection: SHADY KNOB PALLET CO.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:    On or about March 31, 2015, the employer did not keep work stations and surfaces clean from the build up of wood dust.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:    On or about March 31, 2015, the employer did not have a self-closing valve on the 55 gallon drum containing gasoline used to power equipment such as the air compressor. The self-closing valve would prevent an accidental spill from occurring.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected:      On or about March 31, 2015, flammable and combustible liquids including, but not limited to; gasoline and diesel were transferred without grounding and bonding.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $204.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    On or about March 31, 2015, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about March 31, 2015, employees required to wear personal protective equipment were not been trained on its use. Employees are working with gasoline, propane, diesel, and wood dust. Employees are only required to wear safety glasses in the shop.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about March 31, 2015, the employer did not provide chemical resistant gloves for employees who handle chemicals such as propane, gasoline, and diesel.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, 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, start up or release of stored energy could occurr and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative:    On or about March 31, 2015, the company did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic.  The company maintains and services equipment such as, but not limited to, the planer, band saws, and chop saw.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:    On or about March 25, 2015, an employee sustained a hand amputation and the employer did not have an adequately trained person at the worksite to provide first aid or treatment to the injured employee.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    On or about March 25, 2015, the employer did not establish a written exposure control plan for employees exposed to bloodborne pathogens when providing first aid to employees as a collateral duty.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about March 31, 2015, the employer did not have ABC fire extinguishers located throughout the manufacturing department visually inspected monthly.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The date of the annual maintenance check of portable fire extinguishers was not recorded:  On or about March 31, 2015, the employer did not have a annual maintenance check of the ABC fire extinguisher located in the manufacturing department.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about March 31, 2015, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:    On or about March 31, 2015, the employer did not store the 55 gallon tank of gasoline in a way that would not create a hazard, in that it was propped unevenly on blocks of wood.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $324.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about March 31, 2015, the employer had not trained or evaluated employees who drive powered industrial trucks on a daily basis.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Nonworking portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    a.) On or about March 31, 2015, the Kent Saw #1 in the manufacturing area used to cut wood was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to 7 inches of unused portion of the saw blade when operating the equipment.    b.) On or about March 31, 2015, the Kent Saw #2 in the manufacturing area used to cut wood was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to 6 inches of unused portion of the saw blade when operating the equipment.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(n)(1): Metal guard(s) covering the cutting head(s) of the planer were not provided:    On or about March 31, 2015, the planer did not have a metal guard covering the cutting head.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(n)(3): Hood(s) or suitable guard(s) were not provided to prevent the hands of the operator from coming in contact with the inrunning rolls of feed rolls on the planer:    On or about March 31, 2015, the planer did not have a guard preventing the operator from coming in contact with the in running feed rolls.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $272.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a) On or about March 31, 2015, the Wood Planer in the manufacturing area used to cut wood parts was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to a rotating horizontal shaft when cleaning around equipment and operating the planer. The shaft was 21 inches long and 1 inch in diameter.    b) On or about March 31, 2015, there was a 24 foot long rotating shaft used to power the equipment, including but not limited to, the chop saw, the planer, and the band saws. Employees were exposed to the rotating horizontal shaft when cleaning up the wood dust around the equipment.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a.) On or about March 31, 2015, the Schwartz Chop Saw in the manufacturing area used to cut wood parts was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to a projected rotating shaft when cleaning around equipment and operating the saw. The shaft was 3 inches long and 1 inch in diameter.    b.) On or about March 31, 2015, the Wood Planer in the manufacturing area used to cut wood parts was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to a rotating vertical shaft when cleaning around equipment and operating the planer. The shaft was 2.25 inches long and 1 inch in diameter.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a.) On or about March 31, 2015, the Schwartz Chop Saw in the manufacturing area used to cut wood parts was not properly guarded. The employer did not have the horizontal and vertical pulleys guarded. Employees were exposed to an in running nip point when sweeping and cleaning under the machines and while operating the equipment.     b.) On or about March 31, 2015, the Wood Planer in the manufacturing area used to cut wood parts was not properly guarded. The employer did not have the pulley on top of the equipment guarded and the pulley on the backside of the equipment guarded. Employees were exposed to an in running nip point when sweeping and cleaning under the machines and while operating the equipment.     c) On or about March 31, 2015, in between the Kent Saw #1 and #2 in the manufacturing area used to cut wood parts was not properly guarded. The employer did not have the horizontal and vertical pulleys guarded. Employees were exposed to an in running nip point when sweeping and cleaning under the machines and while operating the equipment.     d) On or about March 31, 2015, at the exit of the Kent Saw #2 in the manufacturing area used to cut wood parts was not properly guarded. The employer did not have the horizontal and vertical pulleys guarded. Employees were exposed to an in running nip point when sweeping and cleaning under the machines and while removing the wood after being cut to length.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a.) On or about March 31, 2015, the Wood Planer in the manufacturing area used to cut wood parts was not properly guarded. The employer did not have the 3 chain and sprockets to the right on top of the equipment guarded. Employees were exposed to an in running nip point when sweeping and cleaning under the machines and while operating the equipment.     b.) On or about March 31, 2015, the Wood Planer in the manufacturing area used to cut wood parts was not properly guarded. The employer did not have the chain and sprockets to the left on top of the equipment guarded. Employees were exposed to an in running nip point when sweeping and cleaning under the machines and while operating the equipment.    c.) On or about March 31, 2015, the Feeding Conveyor Section #1 in the manufacturing area used to move wood parts was not properly guarded. The employer did not have the 3 chain and sprockets on the side of the equipment guarded. Employees were exposed to an in running nip point when sweeping and cleaning under the machines and while operating the equipment.    d.) On or about March 31, 2015, the Feeding Conveyor Section #2 in the manufacturing area used to move wood parts was not properly guarded. The employer did not have the 1 chain and sprockets on the side of the equipment guarded. Employees were exposed to an in running nip point when sweeping and cleaning under the machines and while operating the equipment.    e.) On or about March 31, 2015, the Return Conveyor in the manufacturing area used to move wood parts was not properly guarded. The employer did not have the 2 chain and sprockets on the side of the equipment guarded. Employees were exposed to an in running nip point when sweeping and cleaning under the machines and while operating the equipment.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $272.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner:    On or about March 31, 2015, the car battery installed to jump start the generator was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner. There were exposed conductor clamps and live electrical.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $476.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about March 31, 2015, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous materials such as propane, gasoline, diesel, and combustible dust.

Issued

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On or about March 31, 2015, the company did not train employees on the hazards associated with the chemicals they are working with such as propane, gasoline, diesel, and combustible dust.