OSHA Inspection: COMMERCIAL MILLWORK SPECIALIST, INC.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Site wide - On or about March 29, 2018 employees performing routine maintenance on a planer machine,  dual saw, Router  machine and other equipment but the employer did not develop lockout/tagout written procedures to control potentially stored hazardous energy.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:   (a) Throughout the facility - On or about March 29, 2018 employees were operating the forklifts without being trained on the safe operation of the forklifts.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(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) Solid wood working building - On or about March 29, 2018 employees operating the Powermatic table saw with the blade guard missing.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work.  (a) Solid Wood Working Building #2 - On or about March 29, 2018 employees were using the DeWalt bench grinder that had the right work rest missing and the left work rest adjusted to 3/4 inch from the wheel.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) West wall in Office building #1 - On or about March 29, 2018 employees must use the panel boxes located on the wall to disconnect the main power to the equipment with multiple breakers missing inside the panels.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

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:  (a) Throughout building #1 - On or about March 29, 2018 employer was using extension cords as permanent wiring for wood working equipment.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and functions of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, useage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.    (a) Site wide - On or about March 29, 2018 employees performing  maintenance and blade replacement on the planner, table saw, dual saw , router and other equipment  have not received any training on lock out tag out.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  (a) Through out the facility - On or about March 29, 2018 employer failed to perform annual maintenance check on the portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about March 29, 2018 employees were using compressed air that was set at 92 psi, not the required 30 psi to clean saw dust off of themselves.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  (a) Office building #1 west wall - On or about March 29, 2018 there are two electrical panels that have multiple circuits feeding power throughout the building that are not clearly labeled to indicate its purpose.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

May 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Solid wood working building #2 - On or about March 29, 2018 electrical panel box on east wall is blocked with wood working material preventing access to the panel.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  (a) Building #2 & 3 - On or about March 29, 2018 employer had 2 extension cords to supply power to wood working equipment and lights that was running through the wall to the outlet on the other side.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  (a) Office building #1 - On or before March 29, 2018 electrical cable cord for Dyna Pack scissor lift table has 2 splices in the cord that was repaired using wire nuts and electricians tape lying on the floor.