OSHA Inspection: SONBYRD INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees from fires and explosions:  a) On or about July 18, 2017 employees were operating a rip saw and molding machine that generated sparks and fine hardwood dust particles.  The wood dust collection system included a cyclone pre-cleaner exterior to the structure with particles routed back inside the building to enclosureless dust collectors located adjacent to the work area.  The system was not equipped with spark detection or suppression systems.  NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:   a) On or about July 18, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer did not train new employees, and refresh or retrain employees annually thereafter in fire extinguisher use, and the hazards involved during the initial stages of a fire.  NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;  a) On or about July 18, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer did not train employees in the physical hazards of combustible dust.  NOTE: Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.