OSHA Inspection: TREBOR USA INC.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2778.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):     a. On or about 3/1/2018, at the wood shop of the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e.  Delta, Serial #2007-50-XL0564) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.    b. On or about 3/1/2018, at the metal shop of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Delta, Serial #2009-46-XL01336, Model 17-950 L) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1019.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    On or about 3/1/2018, at the metal shop of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Delta, Serial #2009-46-XL01336, Model 17-950 L) which was not anchored.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3141.00 · Current $2962.00 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 3/1/2018, at wood shop of the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a table saw (i.e. Delta X Unisaw) that lacked a guard over the blade.

Issued

2018-06-01 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 3/1/2018, at the wood shop of the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a table saw (i.e. Delta X Unisaw) that lacked a spreader.

Issued

2018-06-01 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 3/1/2018, at the wood shop of the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a table saw (i.e. Delta X Unisaw) that lacked non kickback fingers or dogs.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $3518.00 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 3/1/2018, at the wood shop of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a radial saw (i.e. Delta Shopmaster, No. 424-02-131-0014) with lower sides of the blade unguarded.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $0.00 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 3/1/2018, at the wood shop of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a radial saw (i.e. Delta Shopmaster, No. 424-02-131-0014) whose forward travel was not limited.

Issued

2018-06-01 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 3/1/2018, at the wood shop of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a radial saw (i.e. Delta Shopmaster, No. 424-02-131-0014) that did not return to the starting position.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3141.00 · Current $2962.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:    On or about 3/1/2018, at the metal shop of the above addressed worksite, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. no information available) whose pedal was not protected to prevent unintended operation.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3141.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):     On or about 3/1/2018, at the metal shop of the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. no information available) which was not guarded.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2038.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    On or about 3/1/2018, at the metal shop of the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to caught and struck by hazards while working with a portable grinder that lacked a guard.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1019.00 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:    a. On or about 3/1/2018, at the wood shop of the above addressed worksite, a fan lacked an equipment grounding conductor, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.     b. On or about 3/1/2018, at the metal shop of the above addressed worksite, a fan lacked of a ground prong on its attachment plug, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2018-06-01 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 exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:   On or about 3/1/2018, at the above addressed worksite, defective equipment was not removed from use, exposing employees to an electrical hazard:           a. A fan (i.e. Model LF-30PBC) that had its electrical cord spliced with masking tape and lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug was used at the wood shop department.            b. A fan (i.e. Dayton, Model 1U5140) lacked of a ground prong on its attachment plug was used at the wood shop.