OSHA Inspection: CREATIVE LAMINATES INC.

Issued

Jul 6, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,217 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii):  The employer did not ensure each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was equipped with stair rail systems and handrails per Table D-2:    a)  Loading Dock, on or about 4/4/18:  Fixed stairway at the loading dock with six risers was not provided with standard stair railings on the open side.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 6, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,772 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 4/4/18:  Training was not provided to all authorized and affected employees on the lockout/tagout program and procedures to ensure that the purpose and function was understood by employees and that they acquired the knowledge and skills for the safe application, usage and removal of the energy control devices.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 6, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,217 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)  In the Shop, on or about 4/4/18:  A Powermatic table saw was not grounded in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 6, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $5,543 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)  At the establishment, on or about 4/4/18:  Lockout procedures were not being utilized and there were no written machine specific lockout/tagout procedures for various equipment, including, but not limited to:  Holzma beam panel saw, new SCMI edge bander, Thermwood CNC router, etc. when employees perform servicing and/or maintenance to prevent the unexpected start up or release of stored energy of the equipment.      The Creative Laminates Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 962389, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/15/14, with respect to a workplace located at 4003 Eastbourne Drive, Syracuse, NY 13206.

Issued

Jul 6, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $3,326 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 4/4/18:  Annual training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazard involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  The employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).      The Creative Laminates Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard  29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 962389, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/15/14, with respect to a workplace located at 4003 Eastbourne Drive, Syracuse, NY 13206.

Issued

Jul 6, 2018

Abate by

Oct 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $3,326 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a)  At the establishment, on or about 4/4/18:  The employer did not ensure that operators of a Tailift forklift and a Hyster forklift were competent to operate the forklifts safely through the successful completion of training and evaluation of each operator.      The Creative Laminates Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 962389, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 5/15/14, with respect to a workplace located at 4003 Eastbourne Drive, Syracuse, NY 13206.