OSHA Inspection: CALZONE, LTD

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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:      Wood Room: The saw blade of the table ripsaw, unknown identification and used for various purposes was not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood type guard or an equivalent.    On or about July 31, 2015, an employee sustained a finger amputation  injury while operating the above table ripsaw.

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back to the operator:    Wood Room: The table ripsaw, unknown identification and used for various purposes was not furnished with a spreader or an equivalent.

Issued

Oct 13, 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:    Wood Room: The table ripsaw, unknown identification and used for various purposes was not  provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs.

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      Wood Room:  The re-locatable power tap was not designed for use in an industrial setting.

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:      Wood Room: The attachment plug of a flexible extension cord, used to supply power was missing the grounding pin.