OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM WOODWORKS & INTERIORS, LTD.

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:      The employer did not develop and document a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the tasks performed by employees manufacturing wood cabinets and the written certification did not include the name of the person who certified that the evaluation had been performed, and the date that the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards:      An employee was operating a pneumatic nail gun fastening pieces of wood to make cabinets and the employer did not ensure the employee wore safety glasses while operating the nail gun.

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses eye protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects. Detachable side protectors (e.g. clip-on or slide-on side shields) meeting the pertinent requirements of this section are acceptable:      An employee was operating a pneumatic nail gun fastening pieces of wood to make cabinets and the employer did not ensure the employee wore side shields on his glasses while operating the nail gun.

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses:                            An employee wearing prescription glasses was operating a pneumatic nail gun fastening pieces of wood to make cabinets and the employer did not ensure the employee wore eye protection while operating the pneumatic nail gun.

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The employer did not ensure the path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was permanent, continuous, and effective.    Employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns from a relocatable power tap used to power sanders, saws, and vacuum and the relocatable power tap plug was missing a ground pin.

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     a. Employees were exposed to an electrical shock and burns when turning the switches on and off at the entrance to the shop area and circuit breaker panel had unused openings.      b. Employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns when plugging in electrical equipment in the cabinet making area and the outlet box had unused openings.

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:     Employees were exposed to an electrical shock and burns because the snap switches mounted in the box did not have a faceplate.