OSHA Inspection: SIGNS ACROSS TEXAS

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(iv): Ladders were not maintained in a good usable condition at all times.  On or about 5 October 2015, and at times prior thereto, a portable 30 foot fiberglass extension ladder was used to perform elevated work, in which the rubber pads on the feet were missing and the ladder was setup on a smooth concrete floor, resulting in the ladder sliding out from under the employee, causing a fall hazard of ~14 feet to the floor below.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 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.  On or about 5 October 2015, and at times prior thereto, a Ridgid TS3650 Table Saw was utilized to cut pieces of wood without a guard in place, exposing the employees to an amputation hazard from the unprotected portion of the blade.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator.  On or about 5 October 2015, and at times prior thereto, a Ridgid TS3650 Table Saw was utilized to cut pieces of wood without a splitter in place, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by pieces of wood being thrown back at the operator.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 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.  On or about 5 October 2015, and at times prior thereto, a Ridgid TS3650 Table Saw was utilized to cut pieces of wood without an anti-kickback device in place, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by pieces of wood being thrown back at the operator.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 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.  On or about 5 October 2015, and at times prior thereto, an electrical four-outlet metallic square box was being used to provide power for various tools and lighting within the warehouse in which it was not mounted to the wall and hanging from the Romex cord, exposing employees utilizing the outlet box to electrical hazards of approximately 120 volts.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage.  On or about 5 October 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed flammable materials such as cardboard tubes to be stored directly under and in front of a breaker panel, exposing the employees working within the shop to both a fire hazard and tripping hazard. Also, a metal storage rack was within three feet of the panel.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage.  On or about 5 October 2015, and at times prior thereto, Romex wire was utilized to provide power to both an electrical breaker panel and a four-outlet metal square box without protection for the wire from physical damage, exposing the workers to an approximate 120 volt electrical hazard and a fire hazard.

Issued

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.  On or about 5 October 2015, and at times prior thereto, energized electrical outlets within the shop were missing the faceplates while being utilized, exposing the employees to an electrical hazard of approximately 120 volts. a) A two-plug outlet near the front door was missing the faceplate. b) A two-plug outlet at the printer was missing the faceplate while an orange extension cord for a light set and the printer power cord were plugged in at the time. c) A two-plug outlet near the microwave oven was missing the faceplate while the oven power cord and a phone charger were plugged in at the time. d) A two-plug outlet near the bathroom door was missing the faceplate. e) A four-plug outlet near the breaker panel was missing the faceplate.