OSHA Inspection: DELTA MILLWORKS, INC.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing, or likely to cause, death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards from accumulation of combustible wood dust:        On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the did not ensure that the work areas in the wood shop was kept free of escaping combustible dust which was likely to ignite or explode, exposing employees to the hazards of fire and explosion.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all elevated surfaces were kept free of hazardous accumulations of combustible dust and paint/thinner overspray, exposing employee(s) to the hazard of fire, deflagration and dust explosion in areas such as but not limited to the following:    a) In the main shop area there was combustible wood dust on the tops of multiple machines, electrical boxes and duct work.     b) In the break area/paint area, paints and thinner overspray was allowed to accumulate on work surfaces, countertops, refrigerator, microwave oven and coffee maker.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floors of every workroom were not maintained in a clean condition:     On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that floors in the main shop area were kept free of hazardous accumulations of combustible dust, exposing employees to the hazards of dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards. Floors around equipment were covered in hazardous accumulations of combustible dust ranging from 1/16 inch to at least 4 inches in depth.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exits routes were not maintained to provide free and unobstructed access.    On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the exit route leading from the employees' break area was restricted by drying boards to approximately 12 inches, exposing employees to the hazards of fire.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."  On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the exit routes were not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit." Employees may not quickly find the exit routes during an emergency, exposing employees to the hazards of fire.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):    On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazards associated with unexpected start-up of machine in that a written Lockout/Tagout program had not been developed and utilized for equipment/machines such as but not limited to the following:      a) In the main shop area, the McDonough 54 vertical band resaw, Serial # 54-1053.    b) In the main shop area, the Ramco Wide Belt Sander, Serial #1696    c) In the main shop area, the Moulder Profimat 23E.    d) In the main shop area, the Northfield Foundry Machine 36" Vertical Band Saw, Serial #671621D.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.    On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, portable fire extinguishers were not identified for accessibility, exposing employees to the hazards of fire.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were not provided training on fire extinguisher use, exposing employees to the hazards of fire.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that each employee who was permitted to operate a forklift received training and evaluation, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by forklifts.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:    On or about September 10, 2015 and at times prior thereto, two portable Hunter job made floor fans guards had openings up to approximately 4 inches X 2 inches, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the rotating blades.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Nonworking portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    a) On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the Northfield Foundry & Machine Co. Band Saw located in the main shop area did not have guards installed over the non-working portion of the blade, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the blade.    b) On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the McDonough 54 vertical band resaw located in the main shop area did not have guards installed over the non-working portion of the blade, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by the blade.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Mar 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(n)(1): Metal guard(s) covering the cutting head(s), and saw(s) if used, were not provided on planing and molding machine(s)    On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the main shop area on the Profimat 23 E, the rear cover had been removed allowing access to the inside of the moulder while it was running and the interlock on the main access door had been by passed allowing the machine to operate while the door was open, exposing employees to the hazards of being caught in rotating parts of the machine.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

May 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that belts and pulleys were guarded, exposing employees to the hazards of being caught in belt/pulley pinch points.    a. McDonough Manufacturing Company Resaw in the main shop area, guards were missing on the main power drive belt and pulleys on the back side of the saw.    b. #1 Hunter job made floor fan in the main shop area, on the rear side of the fan the belt and pulley for the main power drive were not guarded.     c. #2 Hunter job made floor fan in the main shop area, on the rear side of the fan the belt and pulley for the main power drive were not guarded.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

May 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that belts and pulleys were guarded, exposing employees to the hazards of being caught in belt/pulley pinch points.    a. McDonough Manufacturing Company Resaw in the main shop area, guards were missing on the main power drive belt and pulleys on the back side of the saw.    b. #1 Hunter job made floor fan in the main shop area, on the rear side of the fan the belt and pulley for the main power drive were not guarded.     c. #2 Hunter job made floor fan in the main shop area, on the rear side of the fan the belt and pulley for the main power drive were not guarded.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

May 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gears were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) or 1910.219(f)(1)(iii):    On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, on the McDonough Manufacturing Company Resaw the wood in-feed gears were not guarded, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in the rotating gears.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling.    a) On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the paint drying room the metal junction box with knockouts, designed to be flush mounted, was used as part of a job made wiring system in the facility, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.    b) On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, around the paint room and drying areas, non-metallic sheathed cable was run as open conductor where not protected from abrasion and concealed, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(c): Splices and joints and the free ends of conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device suitable for the purpose:    On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, in the paint area, non-metallic sheathed cable had been spliced together with wire nuts and had exposed wires, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed.     On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the power supply connector holes in three instances in the facility were effectively closed, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.    a. In the paint area the power 110 volt junction box located on the north wall had wires that were running out of the box and exposed to abrasions.     b. In the main shop area the 240 volt power control box for the band saw had the wire exposed to abrasions.    c. In the main shop area the 240 volts power rely box on the feed side of the Ramco Wide Belt Sander had the wires exposed to abrasions.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the unused opening in the 110 volt electrical junction box located in the paint drying area on along the north wall was effectively closed, exposing employee to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:      On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were provided with covers, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.       a. In the paint drying room the 110 volt junction box was missing the cover.     b. In the main shop area the dust collection unit installed next to the band saw was missing the junction box cover.     c. Inside and outside the paint room, a duplex outlet box and two toggle switches were used without covers.    d. In the paint area, duplex outlet box without a cover located in ceiling used with an extension cord to power a vacuum.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords were being used as a permanent source for wiring.    On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, a 25 foot extension cord was used as permanent wiring to supply power to the Bissell Garage Pro Wet/Dry Vac.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about September 10, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that flexible cords were connected to devices and fitting so that strain relief was provided, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock and fire.    a. In the main shop area the Siemens 220 volt control box for the band saw had its flexible power cord pulled out of the box.    b. In the main shop area the 110 volt junction box cover on the dust collection unit was missing and had the power cord terminals exposed to strain on the terminal screws.     c. In the main shop area the 220 volt power junction box on the feed side of the Ramco Wide Belt Sander had its flexible cord exposed to strain on the terminal screws.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations was not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    On or about 10 of September, 2015, and at times prior thereto, where employees were engaged wood working manufacturing operations using powered wood cutting, shaping and sanding equipment and compressed air intermittently throughout the day, wood dust, which was determined to be combustible dust, was suspended in air during normal operations, and appreciable quantities had accumulated in work areas around such equipment. Electrical equipment and installations in the vicinity of dust-producing operations were not intrinsically safe, approved for a Class II Division I location, or safe for a Class II Division I location, including, but not limited to, general purpose wiring, breaker panel boxes, disconnect switches, outlet receptacles, toggle switch boxes, open motor fans, and electric motors.

Issued

Mar 3, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    On or about September 10, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program for employees that were using chemicals such as paint, varnish, and other materials, exposing employees to inhalation, absorption and ingestion hazards of chemicals.