OSHA Inspection: VIKING KABINETS INC.

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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 March 23, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, five of employees were operating a circular hand-fed ripsaw (table saw #2, serial #5030089), which was not equipped with a hood/guard, to cut material such as but not limited to: plywood and other smaller pieces of lumber, which were then used to make cabinets, therefore exposing the employees to amputation hazards.     b. On or about March 23, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, five of employees were operating a circular hand-fed ripsaw (table saw #3, serial #JR2864), which was not equipped with a hood/guard, to cut material such as but not limited to: plywood and other smaller pieces of lumber, which were then used to make cabinets, therefore exposing the employees to amputation hazards.     c. On or about March 23, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, five of employees were operating a circular hand-fed ripsaw (table saw #4, serial #02C29474), which was not equipped with a hood/guard, to cut material such as but not limited to: plywood and other smaller pieces of lumber, which were then used to make cabinets, therefore exposing the employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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 March 23, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, five of employees were operating a circular hand-fed ripsaw (table saw #1, serial #04D72129), which was not equipped with a spreader, to cut material such as but not limited to: plywood and other smaller pieces of lumber, which were then used to make cabinets, therefore exposing the employees to amputation hazards.  b. On or about March 23, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, five employees were operating a circular hand-fed ripsaw (table saw #2, serial #5030089), which was not equipped with a spreader, to cut material such as but not limited to: plywood and other smaller pieces of lumber, which were then used to make cabinets, therefore exposing the employees to amputation hazards.  c. On or about March 23, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, five employees were operating a circular hand-fed ripsaw (table saw #3, serial #JR2864), which was not equipped with a spreader, to cut material such as but not limited to: plywood and other smaller pieces of lumber, which were then used to make cabinets, therefore exposing the employees to amputation hazards.  d. On or about March 23, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, five employees were operating a circular hand-fed ripsaw (table saw #4, serial #02C29474), which was not equipped with a spreader, to cut material such as but not limited to: plywood and other smaller pieces of lumber, which were then used to make cabinets, therefore exposing the employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 March 23, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, five employees were operating a circular hand-fed ripsaw (table saw #1, serial #04D72129), which was not equipped with a non-kickback fingers (dogs), to cut material such as but not limited to: plywood and other smaller pieces of lumber, which were then used to make cabinets, therefore exposing the employees to amputation hazards.  b. On or about March 23, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, five employees were operating a circular hand-fed ripsaw (table saw #2, serial #5030089), which was not equipped with a non-kickback fingers (dogs), to cut material such as but not limited to: plywood and other smaller pieces of lumber, which were then used to make cabinets, therefore exposing the employees to amputation hazards.  c. On or about March 23, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, five employees were operating a circular hand-fed ripsaw (table saw #3, serial #JR2864), which was not equipped with a non-kickback fingers (dogs), to cut material such as but not limited to: plywood and other smaller pieces of lumber, which were then used to make cabinets, therefore exposing the employees to amputation hazards.   d. On or about March 23, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, five employees were operating a circular hand-fed ripsaw (table saw #4, serial #02C29474), which was not equipped with a non-kickback fingers (dogs), to cut material such as but not limited to: plywood and other smaller pieces of lumber, which were then used to make cabinets, therefore exposing the employees to amputation hazards.