OSHA Inspection: CROWN CREATIONS CABINETMAKERS, INC.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,363 · Current $682 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard:    a) Assembly room: On June 6, 2016 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall greater than four feet while walking and working in and around the unguarded upper level storage area.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:  a) Assembly Area: On June 6, 2015 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards while ascending and descending a stairway with approximately 6 risers and 5 runs.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,817 · Current $909 Reduced

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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:    a) Assembly Area: On June 6, 2016 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while operating a General Manufacturing Company 3/4 horsepower, 115 volt, single phase drill press.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,272 · Current $1,136 Reduced

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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) Mill Area: On June 6, 2016 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while ripping grained lumber through an unguarded Powermatic table saw.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Mill Area: On June 6, 2016 and at times prior, employees were exposed to being struck-by pieces of material while ripping grained lumber with an unguarded Powermatic table saw.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 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) Shop: On June 6, 2016 and at times prior, employees were exposed to being struck-by pieces of material while ripping grained lumber with an unguarded Powermatic table saw.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(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) Shop: On June 6, 2016 and at times prior, employees were exposed to hazards while cutting grained lumber through a Rockwell 10in unisaw table saw.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,363 · Current $682 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.:    a) Finish Room: On June 6, 2016 and at times prior, employees were exposed to air embolisms while using 95 P.S.I. of unregulated air at the nozzle.    b) Between Assembly Area and Mill Area: On June 6, 2016 and at times prior, employees were exposed to air embolisms while using over 100 P.S.I. of unregulated air at the nozzle.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Assembly Area: On June 6, 2016 and at times prior, the employer failed to visibly mark the emergency egress point.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) Finish Room: On June 6, 2016 and at times prior, the employer failed to have a written respiratory protection program.