OSHA Inspection: AKERUE INDUSTRIES, LLC, DBA KAY HOME PRODUCTS

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,255 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) In the Screen House Department - An unidentified foot operated metal cutting saw, located along the West wall of the department, was provided with a guard/enclosure over the entire saw. The feed side opening on the guard/enclosure was too large allowing potential exposure to operating saw blade. The opening was approximately 4" X 2" with less than 1" to the blade.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,255 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:    (a) In the wood shop - On or about April 3, 2017, the Delta table saw was not equipped with a guard or hood.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  (a) In the wood shop - On or about April 3, 2017, the Delta table saw was not equipped with a spreader to prevent the material from squeezing and kicking back into the operator.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 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:  (a) In the wood shop - On or about April 3, 2017, the Delta table saw was not equipped with anti-kickback devices to reduce the chance of a board being kicked back at the operator.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,255 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1): Swing cutoff saw(s) were not provided with an automatically adjusting hood that completely enclosed the upper half of the saw, the arbor end, and the point of operation at all positions of the saw:    (a) In the wood shop - On or about April 3, 20187, the Duncap & Shaffer swing cut off saw was not provided with a guard that protected the point of operation at all positions of the saw.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(g)(3): Swing cutoff saw(s) were not provided with limit chains or other equally effective devices to prevent the saw from swinging beyond the front or back edges of the table, or beyond a forward position where the gullets of the lowest saw teeth would rise above the table top:  (a) In the wood shop - On or about April 3, 2017, the Duncap & Shaffer swing cutoff saw was mounted over the top of the cutting table so the entire blade would swing completely above of the table top.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,635 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:    (a) On March 21, 2017, the employer did not have a program of documented periodic and regular inspections to ensure that all press parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in safe operating condition and adjustment, as indicated by the lack of adequate guards and or guarding devices on mechanical punch presses, including a Bliss press (employer ID 182) and a Cleveland 60D-84 press (employer ID 18A1).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) were not inspected and tested at least weekly to determine the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature and single stroke mechanism:  (a) On March 21, 2017, weekly inspections and tests of the brake/clutch mechanisms, anti-repeat and single stroke mechanisms were not conducted and/or documented for mechanical power presses in the facility including a Bliss press (employer ID 182) and a Cleveland 60D-84 press (employer ID 18A1).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iv)(d): Records of inspection and maintenance of pull-out devices on mechanical power press(es) were not kept in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.217(e):    (a) Press Area - On March 21, 2017, employees were operating mechanical power presses, including the Cleveland 60D-84 part revolution straight side press (employer #18A1) utilizing one operator and a Bliss part revolution straight side press (employer # 182) utilizing two operators.  All of the employees operating these presses were using pull-out  devices.  There were no records kept to indicate that these devices were properly adjusted for each operator at the start of each work shift.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    (a) Throughout the facility - Employees who are potentially exposed to hazardous electrical energy through testing and servicing electrical circuits were not trained and familiar with safety-related work practices.  On or about March 3, 2017, an employee was tasked with disconnecting the electrical circuit and removing the fuses from the electrical circuit for a large air compressor. This task was completed without a procedure for conducting such work, an understanding of the need to use electrical test equipment to verify the circuits were deenergized, as well as the necessary protective equipment and insulated fuse pullers needed to safely conduct the task.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:  (a) On or about March 3, 2017, an employee disconnected the 440 VAC circuit to an air compressor and removed the fuses by using his bare hand(s). The employer did not have a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph [(b)(2)(i)], did not develop a safe procedure for deenergizing circuits [(b)(2)(ii)] and did not use test equipment to test the circuit to verify the circuits were deenergized [(b)(2)(iv)].    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(i)(A): Fuse handling equipment, insulated for the circuit voltage, was not used to remove or install fuses when the fuse terminals were energized:  (a) On or about March 3, 2017 an employee removed the fuses from a 440 VAC circuit supplying electrical energy to a large air compressor without the use of insulated fuse pullers. The three individual fuse terminals were not tested with an electrical meter to ensure that the circuits were deenergized prior to removing the fuses.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    (a) On or about March 3, 2017, a worker disconnected the electrical circuits and removed the fuses from those circuits that supplied electrical energy to a large air compressor. The fuses were removed without testing the circuits to ensure they were deenergized and the use of insulated tools (fuse puller). The employee was not provided with personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to protect the wearer from electrical hazards, including electrical shock and arc flash/blast hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.