OSHA Inspection: PEACE MILLWORK CO, INC.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

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:      On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami, Fl. Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while performing millwork in an area where wood dust was deposited over overhead beams, ductwork, electrical equipment, and walls.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(vii):  Power-operated industrial trucks designated as DY, EE, or EX were not used in atmospheres in which combustible dust is not normally in suspension in the air by normal operation of equipment or apparatus but where deposits or accumulations of such dust could be ignited by arcs or sparks originating in the truck:  On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami, Fl.  A LP-type powered industrial truck (i.e. Mitsubishi, Model FG25H-G-LP, Serial No. AF17D11479) was used in an area where combustible dust was deposited, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2218.00 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:    On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami.  Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a table saw (i.e. Delta, 12"-14", tilting arbor saw) that lacked a guard over the blade.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-28 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:    On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami, Fl.  Employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a table saw (i.e. Delta, 12"-14", tilting arbor saw) that lacked a spreader.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-28 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:   On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami, Fl.  Employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a table saw (i.e. Delta, 12"-14", tilting arbor saw) that lacked non kickback fingers or dogs.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2218.00 Reduced

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 stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed:    On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami, Fl.  Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a radial saw (i.e. Maggie Big 800) with lower sides of the blade unguarded.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2218.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(3): Radial saw(s) were not provided with an adjustable stop to prevent the forward travel of the blade beyond the position necessary to complete the cut in repetitive operations:     On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami, Fl.  Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a radial saw (i.e. Maggie Big 800) whose forward travel was not limited.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami, Fl.  Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a radial saw (i.e. Maggie Big 800) that did not return to the starting position.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2218.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(j)(3): Hand-fed jointer(s) with horizontal cutting head(s) did not have automatic guard(s) which automatically adjusted to cover the unused portion of the head and/or remained in contact with the material at all times:    On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami.  Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a jointer (i.e. Powermatic, Model PJ1696, Serial No. 16031696253) whose guard did not adjust automatically.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami, Fl. A router (i.e. Porter Cable, Model 690LR) lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, exposing an employee to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami, Fl. An exit door was locked using two metal bars, exposing employees to the risk of being trapped in the event of a fire.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami, Fl.  An outlet box lacked a cover plate, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:     On or about 2/28/2018, at the production area of Peace Millwork Co. Inc. located at 3535 NW 50th St, Miami, Fl. An extension cord lacked of strain relief at its male end attachment plug, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.