OSHA Inspection: NATURAL PLAYGROUND COMPANY LLC

Issued

Apr 11, 2017

Abate by

Jul 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,811 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:      Location: Production area  On or about 2/13/17 the employer did not develop and implement a hearing conservation program for an employee exposed to a noise level of 88.7 decibels (84% dose) for the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA).

Issued

Apr 11, 2017

Abate by

May 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,449 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    Location: production area  On or about 2/10/17, the employer did not establish and implement a respiratory program for employees voluntarily using 3M half face elastomeric respirators while sanding natural wood products.

Issued

Apr 11, 2017

Abate by

May 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  Location: production area On or about 1/13/17, the employer did not provide the information in Appendix D to employees voluntarily using respirators during woodworking operations.

Issued

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,811 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    Or in the alternative:    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:    Location: Production area   On or about 1/13/2017, table saws used for both rip cuts and cross cuts were used without guards covering the saw blades.

Issued

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Handfed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  Location: production area On or about 1/13/17, the employer did not ensure hand fed circular rip saws were quipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw blade.

Issued

Apr 11, 2017

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:  Location: production area On or about 1/13/17, the employer did not ensure hand fed circular rip saws were quipped with non-kickback devices to prevent material from being thrown back at the operator.

Issued

Apr 11, 2017

Abate by

Jul 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    On or about 1/13/17, extension cords were use as permanent power for woodworking equipment including a wood planer, miter saws and table saws.    (a) location: miter saws;  (b) location: table saws;  (c) location: planer.

Issued

Apr 11, 2017

Abate by

May 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,449 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact:    Location: break area  On or about 1/13/17, two 120 volt energized receptacles located approximately 4 feet above the ground had covers which were not secured to the box exposing live parts.

Issued

Apr 11, 2017

Abate by

May 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,449 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Each cord set, attachment cap, plug, and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, were not visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage. Equipment found damaged or defective was used before repaired;    Location: production area  On or about 1/13/17, the employer did not ensure electrical cords were free from damage:  1. no strain relief and missing ground pin on the drill press  2. missing ground pin on extension cord powering the planner and portable dust collector  3. missing ground pin on portable fan  4. no strain relief on the power cord for the portable dust collector

Issued

Apr 11, 2017

Abate by

May 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Location: production area at station 3 On or about 1/13/17, a hanging pendent outlet was equipped with knock outs which are designed to be mounted to a fixed surface.