OSHA Inspection: THE WOOD SHACK LLC

Issued

Jul 8, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  a) Facility  The employer did not provide abatement certification and documentation for inspection number 1121209,  Citation 1 Item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), Citation 1 Item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii), Citation 1 Item 3 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1), Citation 1 Item 4 29 CFR1910.147(c)(1), Citation 1 Item 5a 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1), Citation 1 Item 5b 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4), Citation 1 Item 6 29 CFR 1910.242(b), Citation 1 Item 7a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), Citation 1 Item 7b 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2), Citation 1 Item 8 29CFR1910.305(b)(1)(ii), Citation 1 Item 9a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), Citation 1 Item 9b 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1), Citation 1 Item 9c 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), Citation 2 Item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) which was issued on 05/06/16.  Citations were received by employer on 05/13/16 and became a final order on 06/06/16.  Violation occurred on or about 06/23/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) Facility  Accumulations of wood dust was present on the Powermatic Table Saw and horizontal surfaces such as electrical boxes and conduit.  The dust was generated from cutting wood and was found to be explosive.  Violation observed on or about 01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:  a) Shop - back exit      The flight of stairs with 4 risers leading to the exit door did not have a stair railing on each side exposing workers to falls of 4-5 feet.  Violation observed on or about 01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) Back door      The employer did not ensure the exit door was unlocked so as to provide free exiting in case of an emergency.  Violation occurred on or about 01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

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) Facility  The employer did not establish an energy control plan for an employee that conducts service and maintenance to equipment such as, but not limited to, dust collector and planer.  Violation occurred on or about  01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:  a) Facility  Employees operating the Dewalt saw were exposed to amputation hazards in that the saw was not provided with a guard to cover the arbor end and the point of operation.  Violation observed on or about 01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility  The Dewalt radial saw was not installed so as to return the saw to the back of the table when released.  Violation observed on or about 01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) Facility      An employee used compressed air at 70-75 p.s.i  to clean equipment and furniture during manufacture.  Violation occurred on or about 01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

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:  a) Shop      An employee was exposed to electrical shock hazards in that an outlet box with prepunched knockouts was used on a flexible cord.  Violation observed on or about 01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Shop - breaker box by the bathroom door  Disconnects/circuit breakers were not provided labeling to indicate their purpose exposing workers to electrical shock hazards.  Violation observed on or about 01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Shop - breaker box by the bathroom door  The breaker box had several missing breakers exposing the worker to electrical shock hazards.  Violation observed on or about 01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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) Facility  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for an employee exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to, explosive wood dust and plywood which contains formaldehyde.  Violation occurred on or about 01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Facility  The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical such as, but not limited to, explosive wood dust and plywood which contains formaldehyde.  Violation occurred on or about 01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Facility  The employer did not provide effective information and training for employees exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, explosive wood dust and formaldehyde found in plywood.  Violation occurred on or about 01/29/16.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): When the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information in Appendix D of this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirator When Not Required Under the Standard"):  a) Facility  The employer did not provide an employee voluntarily wearing filtering facepiece respirators with the information in Appendix D of this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard").  Violation occurred on or about 01/29/16.