OSHA Inspection: RYNONE MANUFACTURING CORP.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $2,445 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii):  The employer did not ensure each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was equipped with stair rail systems and handrails per Table D-2:    a)  Laminate Dept., on or about 6/29/17:  A fixed stairway with 13 risers to the end cap mezzanine area was not provided with a handrail.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $2,445 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Stairs or a ramp were not provided where the exit route was not substantially level:    a)  Warehouse, on or about 6/20/17:  Stairs or ramps were not provided outside two exit doors from the warehouse in that there was a 16 inch drop to the ground level and the ground was sloped and filled with large rocks.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,075 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)  Laminate Dept., on or about 6/20/17:  Lockout/tagout was not being utilized when changing out the saw blade on a Midwest countertop miter saw.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Jan 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 6/29/17:  There were no periodic or annual inspections conducted of the energy control procedures (lockout/tagout) to ensure that the procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed.  Employees perform servicing and/or maintenance along with machine set up on various equipment, including, but not limited to various saws, edge banders,  shaper,  case clamp machines, etc.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $5,704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a)  Laminate Dept., on or about 6/20/17:  Training was not provided to all authorized and affected employees for lockout/tagout to ensure that the purpose and function was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy controls was acquired by employees.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Abate by

Oct 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,075 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)  Cabinet Building Line, on or about 6/29/17:  Rotating chuck and router tool bit on a Skil drill press were not guarded.    b)  Cabinet Building Line, on or about 6/29/17:  Pinch points on Gannomat cabinet case clamp and a Wimer HP 3000 cabinet case clamp were not guarded in that the clamps were activate by a single hand control.    c)  CNC Dept., on or about 6/29/17:  Ingoing nip points on the conveying belts and pulleys for the conveying line at the exit end of the Olimpic K1000 edge bander were not guarded.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $5,704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of panel saw and miter saw:    a)  Laminate Dept., on or about 6/20/17:  Adjustable guards for the point of operation on a Giben panel saw were broken and missing.    b)  Laminate Dept., on or about 6/20/17:   Point of operation on a Midwest miter saw was not adequately guarded.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $5,704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a)  CNC Dept., on or about 6/29/17:  Rotating horizontal shaft at the conveying line at the exit end of the Olimpic K1000 edge bander was not guarded.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)  Glue Line, on or about  6/20/17:  Pulleys driving the width adjustment for the board feeder on the glue line were not guarded.  b)  CNC Dept., on or about 6/29/17:  Pulleys driving the conveying line for the Olimpic K1000 edge bander were not guarded.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to the standards in paragraphs specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)  Glue Line, on or about  6/20/17:  V belt driving the width adjustment for the board feeder on the glue line was not guarded.  b)  CNC Dept., on or about 6/29/17:  V belts driving the conveying line from the Olimpic K1000 edge bander were not guarded.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a)  Glue Line, on or about  6/20/17:  Chain and sprockets driving the width adjustment for the board feeder on the glue line were not guarded.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $2,445 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)  Specialty Building Area, on or about 6/20/17:  Compressed air gun at the workbench measured >80 psi.    b)  Spray Booth Area, on or about 6/20/17:  Two compressed air guns at the spray booths measured >100 psi.    c)  Laminate Inspection, on or about 6/20/17:  Compressed air gun measured >100 psi.    d)  CNC Dept., on or about 6/29/17:  Compressed air gun at the Weeke machine measured >100 psi.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $2,445 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a)  CNC Dept., on or about 6/29/17:  County Line floor fan at the Koch machine was not grounded in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.    b)  CNC Dept., on or about 6/29/17:  County Line floor fan near the overhead door was not grounded in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that could have become energized were not grounded:  a)  Countertop Joining Area, on or about 6/20/17:  Two Lasko fans installed were not grounded in that they were only two wire cords.

Issued

Aug 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Laminate Dept., on or about 6/20/17:  Extension cord providing current to a laminate slitter was strung overhead and being used as permanent wiring.  b)  Countertop Joining Area, on or about 6/20/17:  A power strip outlet providing current to two Lasko fans was being used as permanent wiring.  c)  Small Laminate, Glue Booth, on or about 6/20/17:  A power strip outlet providing current to a Porter Cable router and a box fan was being used as permanent wiring.  d)  Laminate Dept., Sink cutout section, on or about 6/20/17:  A power strip outlet and an extension cord providing current to a DeWalt cutoff saw were strung along the wall and being used as permanent wiring.  e)  CNC Dept., on or about 6/29/17:  A duplex receptacle outlet with a flexible cord attached powering a floor fan was being used as permanent wiring.  f)  CNC Dept., on or about 6/29/17:  An extension cord providing current to a County Line floor fan was strung overhead and being used as permanent wiring.