OSHA Inspection: PRIMECRAFT DOORS, INC.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a. Extension cords were throughout flooring where employees walked/worked to include the operators station in the CNC area, exposing employees to tripping hazards.    b. Saw dust in the CNC and adjacent areas contain class II explosive dust.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    The exit at the back of the shop along the South wall was not free and unobstructed, with debris along the floor, exposing employees to tripping hazards in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that employees with normal vision could see along the exit route:      The exit on the South wall of the facility was not adequately lighted so employees with normal vision could see along the route, exposing employees to tripping hazards in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:     Employees operating a Nissan LPG forklift with model number CUGJ02F35PV were not required to wear a seatbelt during operation.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    The employer required the use of N-95 respirators (models: 8210/8511) during spray painting and sanding operations. The employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program, exposing employees to health hazards.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    Employees stored respirators in the paint room where they were susceptible to damage, contamination, dust, and moisture, exposing employees to health hazards.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    Employees performed maintenance on machinery to include the CNC machines. The employer had not established a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and inspections to ensure the startup or release of stored energy could not occur while servicing or maintenance.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  The employer had not developed and documented any procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy during servicing or maintenance on the CNC machines.  .

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  The employer did not provide training to ensure the control of hazardous energy during maintenance and servicing activities performed on machinery was understood by all employees.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $600 Reduced

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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):    The employer did not ensure each employee operating a Nissan powered industrial vehicle with model number CUGJ02F35PV was competent as demonstrated by required completion of training and evaluation.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:    A Nissan  powered industrial vehicle with model number CUGJ02F35PV continued to be operated by employees after examination had shown repairs needed to include the horn not working.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(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::    The employer had a SCMI table saw with model number SI 350N which was not guarded at the blade, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed.    The employees operated a Hitachi C10FSH compound miter saw with no guard for the lower exposed portion of the blade, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    The employer did not have a tongue guard in place for adjustment with the opening at the abrasive wheel periphery being at 5/16 and 3/8 inch openings.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $600 Reduced

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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:    The employer had a Dynex relocatable power tap used in the CNC room plugged into an outlet receptacle with the use of an extension cord and was not in accordance with the UL listing.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Electric equipment was used without markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary:    The electrical panel near the SCMI table saw lacked any type of marking indicating the voltage or current.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    The circuit breakers observed in the panel located behind the SCMI table saw were not labeled to identify their purpose, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $600 Reduced

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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:    The employer had stored doors and other wood parts in front of and around the back CNC wall blocking electrical equipment, exposing employees to fire hazards in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    The electrical panel near the SCMI table saw had conductors entering through a cutout fitting which were not protected from abrasions.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    The employer had unused openings which were not effectively closed as follows:    a. Unused openings were observed in the electrical panel near the SCMI table saw.    b. Unused openings were observed in a receptacle box mounted to the main shop floor near the radial saws which powered a router.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):   All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.    a. The outlet receptacle in the front office was not provided with a faceplate.    b. The outlet receptacle in the break room used to power the toaster oven and microwave was not provided with a faceplate.    c. A metal junction box located in the CNC room containing spliced conductors above the knife throw switches was not provided with a faceplate.    d. An outlet receptacle installed on a portable jobsite constructed mobile cart in the CNC room providing power to the bench grinder and radio was not provided a faceplate.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panel boards were not dead front.    The employer had the following panel boards observed without a dead front, exposing live parts:    a. The electrical panel located near the SCMI table saw was without a dead front.     b. The electrical panel located on the South wall of the main building did not have a dead front.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(e)(2): Switches, circuit breakers and switchboards installed in wet locations were not enclosed in weatherproof enclosures:    The employer had a circuit breaker panel and two knife throw switches for dust collection motors along the West wall in the CNC room where water leaked during rainy conditions. The enclosures for the electrical were not weatherproof when exposed to wet/damp locations.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    The flexible cord had pulled away from the power box on the SCMI table saw and was not provided with strain relief, exposing insulated conductors.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:    The employer had the following receptacles installed in a wet/damp location which was not suitable for the location:    a. The receptacle outlet fixtures along the CNC wall, on the west side of the main building were exposed to wet/damp locations during rain. Employees had used the receptacles to plug in fans.    b. The receptacles in the paint room were used to power extension cords, sanders, and spray painting guns. The receptacles were exposed to wet/damp locations from the painting process and were not suitable for the location.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    CNC Room: Electrical outlet boxes, receptacles, circuit breaker panels, disconnect switches, and a relocatable power tap in a Class II, Division I location were not intrinsically safe and were not approved for use in the hazardous location.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    The employer did not require or ensure visual inspections were performed for damage or defects for flexible cord sets as follows:    a. The employees used a damaged extension cord attached to a dust collection system by the SCMI table saw.    b. Employees were observed using a damaged extension cord for use with hand held sanders in the paint room.    c. Employees were observed using a damaged flexible cord for the fan in the paint room.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  The following flexible cords were observed with evidence of damage and were not removed from service:  a. Employees had taped an extension cord where damaged being used for the dust collection system near the SCMI table saw. Tape covering damage was observed in two locations on the cord.  b. The employees had taped a damaged area for a flexible cord attached to a fan being used in the paint room.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    The employer did not have a written hazard communication program available at the workplace where chemicals to include but not limited to millwork primer, and lacquer thinner were used.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  The employer did not maintain and ensure employees had access to safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace to include but not limited to millwork primer and lacquer thinner.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.    The employer did not ensure a spray bottle containing lubricant was properly marked to identify it's contents.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  The employer had a doorway along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit and was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7): Each exit sign did not have the word "Exit" in plainly eligible letters not less than six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word "Exit" not less than three fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide:  The employer had an exit located in the main shop near the SCMI table saw which did not have an exit sign posted to show the door way was an exit discharge.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  The employer had not verified through a written certification that a hazard assessment for personal protective equipment had been performed.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:  Employees were permitted to consume beverages in the painting building exposed to primer and wood dust.

Issued

Feb 16, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  Portable fire extinguishers located throughout the employer's facility had not been inspected, maintained, or tested since 2006.