OSHA Inspection: SOUTH FLORIDA MOULDING, LLC

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.    On or about March 2, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that work areas were maintained in a clean and orderly condition. Saw dust and wood debris was allowed to accumulate on horizontal surfaces in the working areas exposing employees to fire hazards, and possibly, explosion hazards from the combustible dust.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    On or about July 12, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falling when exposed to a fall hazard of at least 6 feet, while they were conducting work overhead on the upper landing surface of various equipment.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1630.00 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:    On or about March 2, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that the Delta National Edition Unisaw was equipped with a guard that completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(2): Radial saw(s) used for ripping were not provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs located on both sides of the saw so as to oppose the trust or tendency of the saw to pick up material or throw it back toward the operator:  On or about March 2, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that the Delta National Edition Unisaw was equipped with a non-kickback mechanism.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  On or about March 2, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer allowed its employees to work at a jobsite where all designated Exit doors had turnkey locks, which prevent swift egress in case of an emergency situation.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On or about March 2, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure exits throughout the shop were unobstructed by materials and/or equipment.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about March 2, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, for employees voluntarily wearing 3M 8210 Plus Particulate respirators and 3M 7502 Half Mask respirators, while performing dust cleaning operations.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:  On or about March 2, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that the electrical panel next to the L'invincibile S50 thicknesser wood planer had all its conductors effectively covered and closed due to the conduit entering the panel being unsecured and separated from the panel.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  On or about March 2, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that the following had covers:  a) The switch box on the L'invincibile S50 thicknesser wood planer.  b) The junction box adjacent to the L'invincibile S50 thicknesser wood planer.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about March 2, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees performing spray painting operations, and who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Titanium Dioxide, Hexane, Acetone and Toluene.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about March 2, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide any effective information and training on hazardous chemicals  for employees performing spray painting operations, and who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Titanium Dioxide, Hexane, Acetone and Toluene.