OSHA Inspection: YODER PRECISION MILL WORKS, L.L.C.

Issued

2016-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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) Millwork shop, on or about and at times preceding to April 6, 2016, Delta radial arm saw did not return to its original starting position after use, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2016-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  (a) Millwork shop, on or about and at times preceding to April 6, 2016, employee operating the Clark forklift had not been evaluated on operating performance upon initial hire, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2016-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Millwork shop, on or about and at times preceding to April 6, 2016, a written hazard communication program had not been developed for workplace chemicals such as but not limited to: propane, wood dust, and wood glue.

Issued

2016-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical  (a) Millwork shop, on or about and at times preceding to April 6, 2016, safety data sheets were not maintained for workplace chemicals such as but not limited to: propane, wood dust, and wood glue.

Issued

2016-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Millwork shop, on or about and at times preceding to April 6, 2016, employee information and training had not been conducted for workplace chemicals such as but not limited to: propane, wood dust, and wood glue.