OSHA Inspection: E.F. THRESH INCORPORATED

Issued

2016-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Place(s) of employment were not kept clean:      a)  Assembly Area, on or about 4/27/16: Explosive Wood Dust was observed in the following area including but not limited to: throughout the miter box area on the floor and work area.

Issued

2016-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $765.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):  Exit(s) were locked or fastened, preventing free escape from inside of the building:    a) Machining Area, on or about 4/27/16, An exit was dead-bolted shut preventing free and unobstructed escape in the event of a fire or other emergency.

Issued

2016-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Means of egress were not continuously maintained free of obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency:      a) Machining Area, on or about 4/27/16:  The exit in the Machining Area was blocked with piles of wood.

Issued

2016-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/27/16: Specific procedures were not developed or written for employees who perform servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery or equipment including but not limited to: Panel Saw; Wide Belt Sander and Edge Bander.

Issued

2016-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 4/27/16: Training was not provided annually to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. Last training conducted was 3/19/2010.     * ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

2016-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts:    a) Assembly Area, on or about 4/27/16: Clausing Drill Press was not provided with a chuck and tool guard.    b) Machining Area on or about 4/27/16:  Bridgeport Mill was not provided with a chuck and tool guard.     c) Machining Area, on or about 4/27/16: Wadkin Wood Lathe, the rotating chuck was not guarded.

Issued

2016-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a)  Assembly Area, on or about 4/27/16:  A Thor 10-inch Bench Grinder had openings measuring 3/4-inch at left wheel and 1/2-inch at left wheel.

Issued

2016-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   a)  Assembly Area, on or about 4/27/16:  A Thor 10-Inch Bench Grinder had openings between the tongue guard and grinding wheel that measured  2 1/4-inch at left wheel and 1 3/4-inch at right wheel.

Issued

2016-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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.:  Please enter your variable information after this comment box.     a) Assembly Area, on or about 4/27/16: Employees using compressed air for cleaning purposes was measured at approximately 100 p.s.i.