OSHA Inspection: LAWMAN HEATING & COOLING, INC.

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $3,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f)  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 on the operator:         29 CFR 1926.304(f)  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 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:         29 CFR 1926.304(f)  Section 5.1.3.3  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1975, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Electrically driven equipment was not equipped with magnetic switches or other devices that will prevent automatic restarting of the machine after a power failure:      a) Main building, on or about 8-19-15:  Two employees were ripping pine boards on a table saw that was not equipped with a spreader.        b) Main building, on or about 8-19-15:  Two employees were ripping pine boards on a table saw that was not equipped with non kick-back fingers or dogs.        c) Main building, on or about 8-19-15:  Two employees were operating a table saw that was not equipped a magnetic switch or anti-restart device.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1): Each circular had-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:    a) Main building, on or about 8-19-15:  Two employees were ripping pine boards on a table saw that was not equipped with a hood guard that automatically adjusts to enclose the saw blade.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,079 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:       a) Northeast corner of connector corridor, on or about 8-19-15:  Two employees were using a 4"x4" receptacle box that was not being used as designed or as "listed and labeled".      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Oct 13, 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) Northeast corner of connector corridor, on or about 8-19-15:  Employees were operating various portable hand tools through two extension cords that did not have a continuous path to ground due to a missing ground pins.