OSHA Inspection: J & J DOOR MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 crushing hazards:  a. On or about December 9, 2015, employees operating a World forklift and Thompson forklift were exposed to crushing hazards because the employer did not ensure that employees fastened the seatbelt while operating the lifts.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. On or about December 9, 2015, throughout the facility, employees are being exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards because the floors, around machines and walls were not kept clean of excessive wood dust accumulation.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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:  a. On or about December 8, 2015, the employer's lockout program did not consist of written specific instructions on how to lockout varied equipment, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  a. On or about December 8, 2015, the employer did not have written specific steps that outlined the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines such as but not limited to the wide belt sander, air compressor, CNC router and dust collection system.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  a. On or about December 8, 2015, red Master locks used for lockout devices were not identified as to whom applied the lock.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  a. On or about December 8, 2015, the employer did not conduct the periodic inspections of their energy control program.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  a. On or about December 8, 2015, the employer did not provide training to authorized and affected employees as to the function of their lockout tagout program.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:  a. On or about December 9, 2015, the compressed air used for cleaning debris off product and employee's clothes were not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  The compressor was set at 90 p.s.i and the hose did not have a chip guard.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a. On or about December 9, 2015, the employer did not certify that each forklift operator had received a certification.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  a. On or about December 8, 2015, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program that consisted of the new labeling system, safety data sheets and pictograms.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a. On or about December 8, 2015, employees were using individual containers with chemicals such as but not limited to air tool lubricant, Bates booth coating and Type 2 bond glue that were not labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a. On or about December 8, 2015, employees were using individual containers with chemicals such as but not limited to air tool lubricant, Bates booth coating and type 2 bond glue that were not labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a. On or about December 8, 2015, employees used hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to air tool lubricant, Bates booth coating, type 2 bond glue, wood filler, pure grip 712 glue, miter glue and finishing wax while working in the facility.  The employer did not provide an explanation of the new labeling system, safety data sheets and pictograms.