OSHA Inspection: HUNT COMPANIES

Issued

2015-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    a) On or about July 13, 2015; throughout facility; the employer had lockout/tagout procedures but did not develop a periodic inspection ensuring that those procedures and the training continued to be effective.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2015-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:    a) On or about  July 13, 2015; rear area of shop; the table saw used in the process was not equipped with an anti-restart/magnetic switch that would ensure the equipment would not re-start in the event of a power outage and restoration.     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

2015-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(s)(9): Suitable sizes and types of push sticks or push blocks were not provided at the work place:  a) On or about July 13, 2015; rear of shop; the employees were not provided with push sticks while cutting materials on the table saw.  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

2015-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular hand-fed 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) On or about July 13, 2015; rear area of shop; employee was using a table saw that was not equipped with an adjustable guard.    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.