OSHA Inspection: GABY'S CAFE CORP.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f):  All woodworking tools and machinery did not meet the applicable requirements of ANSI 01.1 - 1961 Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery:    (a) Front of the Building - on or about May 14, 2015 - the Ridgid portable table saw, model# TS2400-1, serial# V043545729, was not equipped with a magnetic anti-restart switch.    Section 3.1.3(c) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery, as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  On applications where injury to the operator might result if motors were to restart after power failures, provisions shall be made to prevent machines from automatically restarting upon restoration of power.    (b) Front of the Building - on or about May 14, 2015 - the Ridgid portable table saw, model# TS2400-1, serial# V043514729, was not equipped with a material spreader.    Section 4.1.2(b) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f): Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back at the operator:    (c) Front of the Building - on or about May 14, 2015 - the Ridgid portable table saw, model# TS2400-1, serial# V043514729, was not equipped with non-kick back dogs.    Section 4.1.2(c) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f): Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with non-kickback dogs or fingers so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or throw it back toward the operator.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1):  Each circular hand-fed rip saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:  (a) Front of the Building - on or about May 14, 2015 - the Ridgid portable table saw, model# TS2400-1, serial# V043545729, was not equipped with a hood guard.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7):  Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:    (a) Front of the Building - on or about May 28, 2015 - the two scaffold systems were not erected by a scaffold competent person.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    (a) Front of the Building - on or about May 28, 2015 - the access ladder for the scaffold system did not extend the requisite three-feet above the upper surface.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(a)(2):  A grounded conductor was attached to a terminal or lead so as to reverse designated polarity:  (a) Rear of the Building - on or about May 28, 2015 - the DeWalt portable hand grinder, model# D28402, serial# 6153206, was plugged into an extension cord that was wired in reverse polarity.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  (a) Rear of the Building - on or about May 28, 2015 - the DeWalt portable hand grinder, model# D28402, serial# 6153206, was plugged into an extension cord that was not provided with a grounding conductor.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  (a) Rear of the Building - on or about May 28, 2015 - the DeWalt portable hand grinder, model# D28402, serial# 6153206, was plugged into an extension cord that had extensive outer jacket insulation damage.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i):  Footings were not level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement:  (a) Front of the Building - on or about May 28, 2015 - the two scaffold systems were not set on leveling base plates, and were erected and used out of level.