OSHA Inspection: BUILDING SOLUTIONS INTERIORS, INC.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,324 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):  All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  On or about April 17, 2017, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure all surfaces in the Wood Shop were kept clean from accumulated wood dust. Employees were exposed to the hazard of deflagration, explosion, and/or fire.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On or about April 17, 2017, and at times prior thereto,  the employer did not ensure exit routes were kept free and unobstructed.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of fire.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Sep 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about April 17, 2017, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers were mounted in locations where signage was placed.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of fire.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Sep 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 Reduced

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:  On or about April 17, 2017, and at times prior thereto, the hand fed ripsaw did not have a non kickback device, exposing the employee to the hazard of being struck by material.

Issued

Sep 7, 2017

Abate by

Sep 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(e)(1): Each circular resaw was not guarded by a hood or shield of metal above the saw. This hood or shield was not designed as to guard against danger from flying splinters or broken saw teeth.  On or about April 17, 2017, and at times prior thereto, the circular cabinet saw was not guarded by a hood above the saw, exposing the employee to the hazard of amputation.