OSHA Inspection: S. G. ASSOCIATES OF MIAMI INC.

Issued

Oct 11, 2016

Abate by

Oct 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $1,425 Reduced

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.      On or about August 3, 2016, at the carpentry shop of the above addressed jobsite, employees worked in an area that had Class II combustible dust deposited on electrical conduits/equipment, machinery, ceiling joists, floor and walls.

Issued

Oct 11, 2016

Abate by

Oct 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,564 · Current $1,782 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.      On or about August 3, 2016, at the dust collector area of the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling 9'-4" while working in close proximity of an open sided floor which lacked guardrails.

Issued

Oct 11, 2016

Abate by

Oct 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,564 · Current $1,782 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.  On or about July 13, 2016, at the carpentry shop of above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to caught and struck by hazards while working with a drill press (i.e. JET, Model JDP-17MF, Serial #354169)  that lacked a point of operation guard.     b.  On or about July 14, 2016, at the carpentry shop of above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to caught and struck by hazards while working with a drill press (i.e. Ridgid DP15501, Serial #AMD044533692) that lacked a point of operation guard.

Issued

Oct 11, 2016

Abate by

Oct 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    On or about July 13, 2016, at the carpentry shop of above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a struck by  hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Ridgid DP15501, Serial #AMD044533692) that was not anchored.

Issued

Oct 11, 2016

Abate by

Oct 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,495 Reduced

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.  On or about July 13, 2016, at the carpentry shop of above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a table saw (i.e. Jet) that lacked a guard over the blade.    b.  On or about July 14, 2016, at the carpentry shop of above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a table saw (i.e. Saw Stop, Saw III) that lacked a guard over the blade.

Issued

Oct 11, 2016

Abate by

Oct 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,564 · Current $1,782 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed:    On or about July 13, 2016, at the carpentry shop of above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a radial saw (i.e. no info available) which lacked guards on the lower exposed sides of the blade.

Issued

Oct 11, 2016

Abate by

Oct 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:    On or about July 13, 2016, at the carpentry shop of above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a radial saw (i.e. no info available) that did not return to the starting position when released.

Issued

Oct 11, 2016

Abate by

Oct 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,564 · Current $1,782 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(j)(3): Hand-fed jointer(s) with horizontal cutting head(s) did not have automatic guard(s) which automatically adjusted to cover the unused portion of the head and/or remained in contact with the material at all times:    On or about July 14, 2016, at the carpentry shop of above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a jointer  (i.e. Powermatic, Model 54A, Serial Number 140154A0479) whose guard did not cover the horizontal cutting head automatically.

Issued

Oct 11, 2016

Abate by

Oct 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about August 3, 2016 at the above addressed jobsite, an employee operated a powered industrial truck (i.e. Toyota, Serial # 66379, Model  # 42-6FGCU25) without being trained and evaluated.