OSHA Inspection: WOLCOTT BUILDING SUPPLY AND HOME CENTER LLC

Issued

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:    a) On or about 12/9/2015, In the "Mill":  A Rockwell table saw was not equipped with an anti restart (magnetic drop out) switch.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 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:    a) On or about 12/9/2015, In the "Mill":  A Rockwell table saw was utilized without a guard in place.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-31 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:  a) On or about 12/9/2015, In the "Mill":  A Rockwell table saw was utilized without a spreader in place.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-31 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:  a) On or about 12/9/2015, In the "Mill":  A Rockwell table saw was utilized without anti kick back fingers/ dogs in place.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): Radial saw(s) did not have an upper hood that completely enclosed the upper portion of the blade down to a point including the end of the saw arbor and 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:    a) On or about 12/9/2015, In the "Mill":  A Monarch radial arm saw was utilized without lower guards, and with an upper guard that did not fully cover the exposed unused portion of the blade and the arbor.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:  a) On or about 12/9/2015, In the "Mill":  The cutting head of a Monarch radial arm saw would not return to the starting point upon release.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    a) On or about 12/9/2015, In the "Mill":  A power cord entering a Rockwell table saw had pulled loose, so there was no effective strain relief in place.     b) On or about 12/9/2015, In the "Mill":  A power cord entering a Monarch radial arm saw had pulled loose, so there was no effective strain relief in place.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(viii): The employer did not ensure that employees were not using portable wood ladder(s) with broken or missing steps, rungs, or cleats, broken side rails, or other faulty equipment:  a) On or about 12/14/2015, At the railroad depot:  A portable wooden ladder was in use without a lower rung in place.    Abatement certification is required for this item.