OSHA Inspection: CAPE COD FENCE CO TRUST

Issued

Aug 5, 2015

Abate by

Aug 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":      Location: Woodworking Shop      There were 2 exit doors in the woodworking shop, and neither one was appropriately labeled.

Issued

Aug 5, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:      Location: Woodworking shop      Two table saws used for ripping were not provided with hoods to guard the blades.

Issued

Aug 5, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:(Location: Woodworking shop   Two table saws used for ripping were not provided with spreaders to prevent wood from becoming stuck and thrown back at the operator.

Issued

Aug 5, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  Location: Woodworking shop  Two table saws used for ripping were not provided with non-kickback fingers or dogs to prevent wood from being thrown back at the operator.

Issued

Aug 5, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    Location: Paint shed    One light switch cover was missing, and two electrical outlets had either damaged or missing faceplates, exposing employees to live parts.

Issued

Aug 5, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2): Temporary wiring. Except as specifically modified in this paragraph, all other requirements of this subpart for permanent wiring shall also apply to temporary wiring installations.  Location: Paint shed  A power strip was located in the paint shed and being used as permanent wiring

Issued

Aug 5, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 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:      Location:  Workplace      Employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including  paints, finishes, and thinners, and the employer had not developed a written program that described how:    a) employees will be trained on chemical hazards,  b) hazardous chemical warning labels on containers will be maintained, and  c) hazardous chemical safety data sheets will be made available to the employees    Chemical identity and warning labels were missing on two containers of hazardous chemicals

Issued

Aug 5, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide the basic information on respirators in Appendix D to employees who wear respirators when not required by this section or the employer to do so.   Location:  Paint Shed  Employees voluntarily wore N95 respirators when painting, and they were notprovided with the information in Appendix D.