OSHA Inspection: CABINETRY 1 INC

Issued

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 the hazard of fire/explosion hazard:  The Century 1 Inc Dust Collection System/Equipment exposed employees to the hazard of fire/explosion resulting from the potential ignition of Class II combustible wood dust, in that, the dust collection system, machinery and/or equipment does not meet the requirements specified in NFPA 664. At the time of this inspection the employer could not provide documented information to confirm that the Dust Collection System/Cyclone has the following:  1. A spark detection system. 2. A fire suppression system. 3. A fire damper 4. Documentation/retention of the records specific to the dust collection system pertaining to the following: inspections, testing and maintenance as well as the service provider identification.  5. Documentation/retention of the training provided to employees/supervisors involved in the installation, maintenance and operation of the equipment. 6. Documentation/retention of records on the dust collection system such as the manufacturer, operating manual, safety manual, etc.   Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to comply with the guidelines outlined in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 664 Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities (2007 Edition.)  Sections: 664 8.2.2.6.2 and/or 664 8.2.2.6.3 Spark Detection System.  664 8.2.2.5.2 Dust Collectors with Fire Hazards and/or 664 8.2.2.5.3 Dust Collectors with Deflagration Hazards  664 10.2.1 and 664 10.2.2 Develop and document the use of an Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Program 664 10.3 Maintain supporting records to include but not limited to, drawings/documentation of initial installation/purchase, routine inspections, test/repair history, fire and safety/audit reports, service and manufacturers data sheets.

Issued

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 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:  In the shop, employees operating two Central Machinery Drill Presses were exposed to struck-by hazards in that guarding was not provided.

Issued

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(15): Combs (featherboards) or suitable jigs were not provided at the workplace for use when a standard guard could not be used, as in dadoing, grooving, jointing, moulding, and rabbeting:  On or about 5 January 2016, in the shop, employees operating two Powermatic brand table saws for various cuts such as rabbets and dados were exposed to amputation hazards in that featherboards were not available for use.

Issued

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular hand-fed 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:  In the shop, the employer did not ensure that the guards were installed and utilized when the two Powermatic Table Saws were used to rib wooden members. Employees were exposed to an amputation hazards.

Issued

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer had not certified that each powered industrial truck operator has been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) of 1910.178, with a certification that includes the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person performing the training and evaluation.  Each forklift operator had not been evaluated and certified as required by the standard.

Issued

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  In the shop, the Nissan Model 80 did not have a seat belt installed and there were numerous exposed electrical wires in the front of the steering column area.

Issued

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-07 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, when it was not located and arranged so that the purpose was evident:  In the shop, Panel Three (a 240 volt 3 phase panel), the spare branch circuit breakers were not marked as required.