OSHA Inspection: WILLIAM J. MCDONOUGH FENCE CO., INC.

Issued

2015-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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) Location - 85 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA:    On or about 6/15/2015, an unguarded table saw was used to cut wooden fencing materials.

Issued

2015-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Location - 85 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA:   On or about 8/20/2015, a table saw was used to cut wooden fencing materials with no anti-kickback device.

Issued

2015-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) Location - 85 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA:    On or about 8/20/2015, forklift operators have not received training in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.