OSHA Inspection: PIVOT DOOR COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1108.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a)     On or about January 26, 2018, the employer, Pivot Door Company, LLC., did not ensure employees, who were required to wear half-face, elastomeric, negative-pressure respirators for various tasks involving chemicals, were provided an initial medical evaluation to determine physiological fitness prior to required respirator usage.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1478.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a)    On or about January 26, 2018, the employer, Pivot Door Company, LLC., did not implement an energy control program so as to protect employees who were exposed to the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy while engaged in blade and belt changing operations.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1108.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)    On or about January 26, 2018, the employer, Pivot Door Company, LLC., did not implement an eye and/or body flushing station for employees who are exposed to corrosive chemicals.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1478.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    a)     On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer, Pivot Door Company, Inc., did not ensure employees were protected from blade contact hazards while operating a Saw Stop (table saw - front location) which was not equipped with a hood guard.    b)     On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer, Pivot Door Company, Inc., did not ensure employees were protected from blade contact hazards while operating a Saw Stop (table saw - middle location) which was not equipped with a hood guard.    c)     On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer, Pivot Door Company, Inc., did not ensure employees were protected from blade contact hazards while operating a Saw Stop (table saw - rear location) which was not equipped with a hood guard.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  a)     On or about January 26, 2018, the employer, Pivot Door Company, Inc. did not ensure employees were protected from stuck-by hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Saw Stop (table saw - front location) without a spreader device.  b)     On or about January 26, 2018, the employer, Pivot Door Company, Inc. did not ensure employees were protected from stuck-by hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Saw Stop (table saw - middle location) without a spreader device.    c)     On or about January 26, 2018, the employer, Pivot Door Company, Inc. did not ensure employees were protected from stuck-by hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Saw Stop (table saw - rear location) without a spreader device.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) 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:  a)     On or about January 26, 2018, the employer, Pivot Door Company, Inc. did not ensure employees were protected from kickback hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Saw Stop (table saw - front location) which was not equipped with non-kickback fingers.  b)     On or about January 26, 2018, the employer, Pivot Door Company, Inc. did not ensure employees were protected from kickback hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Saw Stop (table saw - middle location) which was not equipped with non-kickback fingers.  c)     On or about January 26, 2018, the employer, Pivot Door Company, Inc. did not ensure employees were protected from kickback hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Saw Stop (table saw - rear location) which was not equipped with non-kickback fingers.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1110.00 Reduced

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)     On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer, Pivot Door Company, Inc., had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program to protect employees who are required to use hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer, triethylenetetramine, & propane polymers.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").