OSHA Inspection: SKYLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Issued

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f)  Section 4.1.2(b)  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:         29 CFR 1926.304(f)  Section 4.1.2(c)  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws 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:         29 CFR 1926.304(f)  Section 5.1.3.3  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1975, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Electrically driven equipment was not equipped with magnetic switches or other devices that will prevent automatic restarting of the machine after a power failure:       a) 108 Leonard Street, 6th floor, center of building, on or about 6-6-17:  One employee was ripping ¾ inch plywood on a table saw that was not equipped with a spreader.       b) 108 Leonard Street, 6th floor, center of building, on or about 6-6-17:  One employee was ripping ¾ inch plywood on a table saw that was not equipped with non kick-back fingers or "dogs".       c) 108 Leonard Street, 6th floor, center of building, on or about 6-6-17:  One employee was ripping ¾ inch plywood on a table saw that was not equipped with a magnetic switch or anti-restart device.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1): Each circular had-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:    a) 108 Leonard Street, 6th floor, center of building, on or about 6-6-17:  One employee was ripping ¾ inch plywood on a table saw that was not equipped with a hood guard that automatically adjusts to enclose the saw blade which protrudes above the table top and/or the piece of material that is being cut.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1309.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:       a) 108 Leonard Street, 6th floor, ramp to basement area, on or about 6-6-17:  Employees were using a 4"x4" receptacle box that was not being used as designed or as "listed and labeled".       b) 108 Leonard Street, 6th floor, ramp to basement area, on or about 6-6-17:  Employees were using a 4"x4" receptacle box with permanent wire being used as flexible cord, not being used as designed or as "listed and labeled".

Issued

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(B): Runs of open conductors used as temporary wiring branch circuits were located where the conductors would be subject to physical damage, or were laid on the floor/ground:    a) 108 Leonard Street, ramp to basement area, on or about 6-6-17:  One employee was using a temporary branch circuit with wiring that was laying on the ground.

Issued

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1309.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:       a) 108 Leonard Street, 6th floor, center of building, on or about 6-6-17:  on or about 6-6-17:  One employee was operating a table saw, with a power cord that was missing a ground pin.       b) 108 Leonard Street, 6th floor, center of building, on or about 6-6-17:  on or about 6-6-17:  One employee was operating a chop saw, with a power cord that was missing a ground pin.

Issued

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:    a) 108 Leonard Street, 6th floor, center of building, on or about 6-6-17:  on or about 6-6-17:  One employee was operating a chop saw with a damaged power cord.