OSHA Inspection: RESCOM CABINETS INC.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH Act of 1970 Section 5(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to amputation hazards at the Grizzly Pop-Up/Up Cut Saw in that the guard did not enclose the point of operation.     On 2/23/2018, in the production area at the Suwanee facility, employees were exposed to amputation hazards as the guarding on the Grizzly Up Cut saw did not enclose the point of operation. An employee suffered a fingertip amputation during the up stroke of the saw.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,885 · Current $700 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.    a) On 4/9/18, in the production area, employees were exposed to slip and trip hazards near the Edge Banding and CNC machines due leaking water, piles of saw dust used to dry the floor and cords left in the area.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.    b) On 4/11/18, accumulation of saw dust of over 0.5 inches, classified as combustible, was observed on the edge of the structure, metal pipes and electrical disconnect in the CNC area.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,885 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".    On 4/9/18, in the production area, the employer did not mark designated emergency exits with signage.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    On 4/9/18, the employer did not create and implement a Lockout/Tagout program for employees providing service and maintenance to table saws, CNC machines, edge bander machines, etc..

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    On 4/9/18, in the production area, the employer has not implemented a fire extinguisher training program for employees expected to use them on incipient level fires.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jul 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $700 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).    On 4/9/18, the employer has not implemented a powered industrial truck training program for employees operating the forklift in the production facility.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,885 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(5): Parts of powered industrial trucks requiring replacement were not replaced with parts equivalent in safety with those used in the original design.    On 4/9/18, the employer did not replace the seatbelt of the D30s Daewoo forklift and instead permitted employees to operate the lift without a belt.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,885 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.    On 4/9/18, in the production area, at the CNC machine, the employer did not ensure the back interlocked guard door worked properly and instead was left open during the machine's operation.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $700 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.    On 4/9/18, in the production area, table saws were not equipped with guards. Instances included the Powermatic table saw, Delta table saw, and the Casolin table saw.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 4/9/18, in the production area, table saws used as rip saws were not equipped with guards. Instances included the Powermatic table saw and the Delta table saw.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 4/9/18, in the production area, when table saws were used as rip saws, they were not equipped with spreaders. Instances included the Powermatic table saw and the Delta table saw.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 4/9/18, in the production area, table saws used as rip saws were not equipped with kickback fingers or dogs. Instances included the Powermatic table saw and the Delta table saw.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i..    On 4/9/18, in the production area, employees used compressed air for cleaning purposes to clean off equipment and themselves that was 90-120 psi.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $700 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.    On 4/9/18, in the production area, temporary extension cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring. Instances include at the Ritter boring machine and the ceiling fan near the CNC machine.