OSHA Inspection: T&G PLUS 6, LLC

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1663.00

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) On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not establish and implement a respiratory protection program for employees voluntarily utilizing tight-fitting respirators for tasks such as finishing and sanding operations.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees utilizing tight-fitting respirators were medically evaluated prior to usage.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees voluntarily wearing tight-fitting half face respirators did not have any facial hair that could come in contact between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a) On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not provide information found in Appendix D to employees who voluntarily wore respirators such as but not limited to 3M 6000 Series half-face respirators.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material:  (a) On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees working with a Rockwell/Delta Radial Arm Saw were protected from lacerations due to unguarded saw blade.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 did not ensure that employees were not exposed to lacerations from an unguarded Holz-Her 1243 Sliding Table Saw.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points:  (a) On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees working with an L.A. Weaver Edge Sander Model 1733 were protected from caught-in between hazards due to missing guards at the ends of the sander.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1663.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a)  On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical injuries where power strips, located in the shop,  were not used in accordance with its listings or labeling in that, power strips were interconnected with an extension cord.  (b)  On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, metal receptacle boxes were not used appropriately through the shop in that, receptacle boxes with knockouts were used as dropdown pendants. This type of box is suited for a fixed installation.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  (a)  On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards due to damage to the protective sheathing on power cord adjacent to the Hitachi Miter Saw.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1663.00

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 did not ensure that a hazard communication program was available and implemented for employees required to use hazardous chemicals during finishing operations that included lacquer thinner.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  (a) On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that chemical containers used during wood manufacturing and finishing operations were properly labeled with a hazard warning that included lacquer thinner containers.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that copies of safety data sheets were maintained for hazardous chemicals used during finishing and manufacturing operations such as lacquer thinner.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(3): Sprinklers protecting spraying areas were not kept as free from deposits as practical by cleaning daily if necessary:  (a) On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that sprinkler heads in the spraying booth used for finishing operations were kept free from contaminants.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers in the woodshop were properly mounted.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) On or about January 26, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards by ensuring necessary access to electrical panels in the shop. They were blocked from access by a wood working machinery.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).