OSHA Inspection: UXBRIDGE CABINET CENTER, INC.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

Dec 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200M102

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to the hazards of dust explosions, deflagrations, and other fire hazards:    Production area:   On or about 10/24/2017, the enclosureless dust collection system for the Timesavers 200 mechanical-feed wide-belt sander, which processed wood products, was not located, equipped, and used in a manner safe for its indoor location.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of dust explosions, deflagrations, and other fire hazards due to the indoor location of the employer's dust collection system, potential sparks originating from tramp metal getting entrained into the exhaust system, mechanical failures causing overheating of components, sparks from the non-explosion-proof fan which was operating approximately 25 feet away with a damaged power cord, and static electricity discharges.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:     Production area:  On or about 10/24/2017, an accumulation of combustible wood dust over 1/32 of an inch thick was located on an area which comprised over 5% of the area of the room, including, but not limited to, electrical boxes, tables, partitions, workbenches, shelves, steps, landings, bannisters, railings, conduits, Timesavers 200 wide-belt sander, and other surfaces.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    (a)  Spray rooms:  On or about 10/24/2017, employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators while spraying materials such as, but not limited to, Sherwin-Williams T77, and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program.    (b)  Production area:  On or about 10/24/2017, employees were required to wear filtering-facepiece device respirators while sanding wood products, and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a)  Spray rooms: On or about 10/24/2017, employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators while spraying materials such as, but not limited to, Sherwin-Williams T77, and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was required to use the respirator.  (b)  Production area: On or about 10/24/2017, employees were required to wear filtering-facepiece respirators while sanding wood products, and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was required to use the respirator.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  Spray rooms: On or about 10/24/17, employees were required to wear tight-fitting facepiece respirators while spraying materials such as, but not limited to, Sherwin-Williams T77, and the employer did not ensure that they were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a)  Spray rooms: On or about 10/24/17, employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators while spraying materials such as, but not limited to, Sherwin-Williams T77, and the employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training.  (b)  Production area: On or about 10/24/17, employees were required to wear filtering-facepiece respirators while sanding wood products, and the employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):    Production area:  On or about 10/24/17, caution signs regarding combustible dust fire/explosion hazards were not used to warn employees about the combustible/explosive properties of the dust.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Equipment with damaged parts that may adversely affect its safe operation or its mechanical strength, such as broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating parts shall not be used:     Production area:  On or about 10/24/17, the pedestal fan providing ventilation to the cabinet spray room had a power cord which was cut or otherwise damaged, and which may have adversely affected its safe operation, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8870

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:  Production area:  On or about 10/24/17, a flexible cord was being used as permanent wiring to energize the pedestal fan being used to provide ventilation to the cabinet spray room, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous Class II Division 1 locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous Class II Division 1 location, or safe for the hazardous Class II Division 1 location:     Production area:  On or about 10/24/17, the pedestal fan which was being used to provide ventilation to the cabinet spray room was not approved for use in a Class II Division 1 hazardous location, exposing employees to a combustible wood dust fire or explosion hazard.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

Hazardous substances 044004601536M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a)  Production area:  On or about 10/24/17, employees were exposed to a combustible dust hazard, and the employer did not have a written hazard communication program.    (b)  Spray rooms:  On or about 10/24/17, employees were exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, Sherwin-Williams T77, and the employer did not have a written hazard communication program.