OSHA Inspection: CORCORAN JENNISON MANAGEMENT LLC

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,590 · Current $4,590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(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:  (a) Maintenance Shop, 373 1/2 Burrows Street, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about April 24, 2015 the Ryobi 10 inch table saw was not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed the portion of the saw blade above the table and material being cut.  An operator was cutting a piece of wood when a nail inside the piece was struck and was thrown back striking the operator in the face.  There was no guard or hood in place to protect the operator from flying pieces or the rotating blade.

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) Maintenance Shop, 373 1/2 Burrows Street, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or before 05/20/15 there was no guard in place on the Ryobi 10 inch table saw to protect the operator from contact with the rotating saw blade or flying debris.  Employees use the saw to cut plastic blinds exposing them to potential injury from the rotating blade or flying debris.

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Abate by

Jun 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a) Maintenance Shop, 373 1/2 Burrows Street, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 05/20/15 an exit leading into the playground area was blocked by panel doors and was not available for use in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Abate by

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  (a) Facility, 280 Burrows Street, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 05/20/15 the employer did not complete a written certification verifying that a workplace hazard assessment had been conducted to ensure employees were provided with the proper personal protective equipment.

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a) Facility, 280 Burrows Street, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 05/20/15 the employer had not provided a copy of Appendix D, in either written or oral format, to employees who wear N95 particulate respirators when performing work.