OSHA Inspection: COMMERCIAL MILLWORK, INC.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i):  Adequate precautions against the ignition of flammable vapors were not taken:  a) Spraying Area, on or about 10/31/16:  Employees dispense from a 2 gallon spray pot container of Formica 158MR and the container of Formica 158MR was not grounded.  b) Spraying Area, on or about 10/31/16: Employees dispense from a 5 gallon container of Lacquer Thinner and the container was not grounded.     c) Spraying Area, on or about 10/31/16: Employees dispense into a 55 gallon drum of flammable waste and the 55 gallon drum was not grounded.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:   a)  Spraying Area, on or about 10/31/16 : Employee dispenses Formica 158MR a flammable material from a 5 gallon container to a secondary container with no means of electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the portable container.   b) Spraying Area, on or about 10/31/16 : Employee dispenses Lacquer Thinner a flammable material from a 5 gallon container to a secondary container with no means of electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the portable container.   c)  Spraying Area, on or about 10/31/16 : Employee dispenses flammable waste from containers to a secondary container with no means of electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the 55 gallon drum.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): Spraying area(s) were not kept free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues:  c) Spray Paint Booth, on or about 10/31/16:  There was an accumulation of combustible residues on the five work horses used as spraying fixtures, employees spray paint with flammable materials.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

General-duty citation text

9 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 10/31/16: Training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. Training was conducted over three years ago.      * 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

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

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 point of operation, rotating parts, and flying chips:     a)  Shop Area, on or about 10/31/16: Jet Drill Press was not provided with a chuck and tool guard.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances M102M104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Place(s) of employment were not kept clean:   b)  Shop Area,on or about 10/31/16: Combustible Wood Dust was observed in the following areas including but not limited to: on the floor surrounding the Table Saw.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 17, 2017

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 was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 10/31/16: Powered industrial truck operator was not provided with training.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.   a) Throughout Work Area, on or about 10/31/16: The employer had not provided for an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator at least once every three years.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/31/16: The employer did not have safety data sheets for each hazardous material including, but not limited to:  Formica 158MR.

Issued

Feb 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/31/16: Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to:   Lacquer Thinner and Formica 158MR and were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2).