OSHA Inspection: SALTWATER WOODWORKS, LLC

Issued

Apr 5, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $815 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:      Location: Workplace      Employees were exposed to flying wood particles and wood dust from using a table saw, jointer, sander, and planer without the use of safety glasses.

Issued

Apr 5, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.165(d)(1): Employee alarm systems were not maintained in operating condition:    Location: Worksite    The employees were exposed to fire hazards because the alarm system was not operable.

Issued

Apr 5, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,358 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    Location: Woodworking shop    Employees are exposed to amputation hazards because the employer had removed the guard with an automatically adjusting hood.

Issued

Apr 5, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw was not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator   Location: Woodworking shop  Employees are exposed to injuries from projectile wood pieces because the employer removed the spreader from the hand-fed circular ripsaw.

Issued

Apr 5, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 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: Woodworking Shop  The employee was exposed to flying pieces of wood because the employer had removed the non-kickback devices from the hand-fed ripsaw, which were provided to prevent the wood material from flying back and hitting the employee.

Issued

Apr 5, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  Location: Facility  None of the four exit signs were illuminated.

Issued

Apr 5, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly  Location: Adjacent to front door  Two fire extinguishers were charged but had not been inspected monthly.

Issued

Apr 5, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:(a)(  Location: Woodworking Shop  A written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented where hazardous organic chemicals were used, including:  1) Weldwood Contract Cdement 2) Polyurethane Finishing  3) Bondo Body Filler  ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include description of how the criteria for the following will be met:      1.  Labeling and other forms of warning;     2.  Material Safety Data Sheets;     3.  Employee information and training  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.