OSHA Inspection: HENBERT INTERIORS FINISHING INC

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.    (a) On or about October 19, 2017, at 87-16 130th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418    Employees preforming work duties in workshop in which emergency exit was locked with roll down gate.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    (a) On or about October 24, 2017, at 87-16 130th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418    An electrical box marked "vaccun" (next to box marked "green vacuum no. 3) located on the wall adjacent to the dust collectors had an uncovered hole, allowing combustible wood dust to infiltrate and accumulate inside the box, as well as potentially allowed contact with or damage to live wires.    (b) On or about October 24, 2017, at 87-16 130th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418    A four outlet electrical box located on the wall near the dust collectors had an uncovered hole, allowing combustible wood dust to infiltrate and accumulate inside the box, as well as potentially allowed contact with or damage to live wires.    (c) On or about October 24, 2017, at 87-16 130th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418    An electrical box attached behind a switch box marked "light" and "heat" and located on the wall adjacent to the dust collectors had an uncovered hole, allowing combustible wood dust to infiltrate and accumulate inside the box, as well as potentially allowed contact with or damage to live wires.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  (a) On or about April 2, 2018 at 87-16 130th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418  Employees preforming work duties in workshop where face plates missing on light switches are exposing them to live parts.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(2)(ii): Receptacles having grounding contacts did not have contacts that were effectively grounded.    (a) On or about October 24, 2017, at 87-16 130th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418    A four outlet electrical box located on the wall near the dust collectors had a receptacle which was not properly grounded.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage.  (a) On or about October 24, 2017, at 87-16 130th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418  A yellow flexible cord which was hardwired to connect a switch box to the Grizzly Industrial Model G1030Z2 dust collector (serial number M065131) had multiple cuts on its outer insulation, exposing the wires underneath to further damage.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Extension cords and/or power strips were being used in lieu of permanent building wiring.   (a) On or about April 2, 2018, at 87-16 130th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418  Employees working in office where temporary wiring is being used to power a coffee pot, a microwave and a refrigerator.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) On or about April 2, 2018 at 87-16 130th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418  Employees worked in workshop where fire extinguishers were not properly identified.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19