OSHA Inspection: GENERAL WOODWORKING INC.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) Location - 299 Western Ave, Lowell, MA:  On or about 3/29/17, the employer failed to develop, document and utilize control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were performing maintenance on CNC machine.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:     (a) Location - 299 Western Ave, Lowell, MA:   On or about 3/29/17, employees were using a non-approved man basket attached to a forklift to work at elevated levels.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:   (a) Location - 299 Western Ave, Lowell, MA:  On or about 3/29/17, forklift fork extensions were used without updating the data tag.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).   (a) Location - 299 Western Ave, Lowell, MA:  On or about 3/29/17, the employer failed to ensure employees who operated powered industrial trucks (PIT) were properly trained.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):   (a) Location - 299 Western Ave, Lowell, MA:  On or about 3/29/17, the employer failed to remove from service a powered industrial truck that was not in safe operating condition.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   (a) Location - 299 Western Ave, Lowell, MA:  On or about 3/29/17, the employer failed to ensure powered industrial truck(s) were examined for defects before use.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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 by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:     (a) 299 Western Ave, Lowell, MA:   On or about 3/29/17, Employees were exposed to amputation hazards when the employer failed to adequately guard a shear machine and power press.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):   (a) Location - 299 Western Ave, Lowell, MA:  On or about 3/29/17, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when operating a bench grinder without a work rest.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:     (a) Location - 299 Western Ave, Lowell, MA:   On or about 3/29/17, employees were cleaning dust off of sanded carts with compressed air that was not reduced below 30 P.S.I.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:     (a) Location - 299 Western Ave, Lowell, MA:   On or about 3/29/17, Employees did not employ electrical safety related work practices when working in and around energized electrical equipment without the use of PPE.