OSHA Inspection: PLAIN'N FANCY KITCHENS, INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,755 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) CNC Panel Saw - The employer did not develop, document and utilize energy control procedures specific to the CNC Panel Saw exposing employees to struck-by hazards, on or about June 10th, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) Lockout /Tagout Annual Review - The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures exposing employees to stored energy hazards, on or about June 10th, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,755 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    a) 2550 Stiegel Pike - The employer did not inspect fire extinguishers at least monthly exposing employees to fire hazards, on or about June 10th, 2015.    Note:  Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,095 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:    a) Table Saw - Employees using the Powermatic table saw were exposed to amputation hazards from a missing automatically adjusting hood, on or about June 10th, 2015.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 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:  a) Table Saw - Employees using the Powermatic table saw were exposed to struck-by hazards from missing dog legs and spreader to prevent kick-back, on or about June 10th, 2015.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Nonworking portion(s) of the blade of band saw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    a) Vertical Band Saw - Employees using the Rockwell Model 14 Band Saw were exposed to amputation hazards from uncovered nonworking portions of the blade, on or about June 10th, 2015.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:     a) 2550 Stiegel Pike - The employer did not report an amputation with-in twenty-four (24) hours of a work related incident, on or about June 3rd, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.