OSHA Inspection: CENTURY MILLWORK

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.     On or about January 6, 2016 throughout the shop area, where an employee was operating a forklift without being properly trained and evaluated.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s).      On or about January 6, 2016, throughout the shop area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a Nissan forklift, SN: 70362 that was observed to have brake lights and a left turn signal that did not work.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      On or about January 6, 2016, in the shop area where an employee was exposed to a struck-by, caught in between hazard while operating an Accu-Sytems horizontal boring machine SN: 004-07-H23-C-8 without guarding the hold down clamps.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points.      On or about December 1, 2015 in the shop area, where an employee was exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a 6 inch Delta belt sander SN: 87C04790 which had nip points that were not protected by a guard.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electrical equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:      On or about January 6, 2016 in the shop area, where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when utilizing a 120 volt outlet that was deteriorated due to overheating.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      On or about January 6, 2016 at the South east corner of the shop area where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when using electrical breaker boxes that had unused openings that were not effectively closed.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:   On or about January 6, 2016 at the South east corner of the shop area where two breaker boxes were not labeled to identify each breaker and or switch.