OSHA Inspection: KYLLONEN CABINETS AND TRIM LLC

Issued

Feb 4, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) Citation 1 Item 1      Abatement Date 10/17/2018 b) Citation 1 Item 2      Abatement Date 10/04/2018 c) Citation 1 Item 3      Abatement Date 10/04/2018 d) Citation 1 Item 4      Abatement Date 10/04/2018 e) Citation 1 Item 5      Abatement Date 10/04/2018 f) Citation 1 Item 6       Abatement Date 10/17/2018

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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, including severe burns, in that employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards from accumulation of combustible wood dust:      On or about June 26, 2018, and at times prior thereto, in the cabinet shop, the employer did not provide for effective capture and control of combustible dust generated during the operation of woodworking equipment. Dust was allowed to accumulate on equipment and building surfaces, exposing employees to the hazards of fire and explosion due to the ignition of the combustible dust.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:  On or about June  26, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all elevated surfaces were kept free of hazardous accumulations of combustible dust, exposing employee(s) to the hazard of fire, deflagration and dust explosion in the main shop area.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular hand-fed 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 June 26, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that Circular hand-fed saws in two instances were guarded:  a. On the Saw-Stop Professional Table saw the automatic adjusting hood was missing, exposing employees to the hazards of cuts and amputations.  b. On the Powermatic Table Saw, Model 66-TA-Saw the automatic adjusting hood was missing, exposing employees to the hazards of cuts and amputations.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Each hand-fed circular ripsaw was not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw of being thrown back on the operator:  On or about June 26, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that Circular hand-fed saws in two instances were guarded:  a. On the Saw-Stop Professional Table saw the spreader was missing, exposing employees to the hazards of cuts and amputations.  b. On the Powermatic Table Saw, Model 66-TA-Saw the spreader was missing, exposing employees to the hazards of cuts and amputations.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 4, 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 or about June 26, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that Circular hand-fed saws in two instances were guarded:  a. On the Saw-Stop Professional Table saw the non kickback fingers were missing, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by wood pieces.  b. On the Powermatic Table Saw, Model 66-TA-Saw the non kickback fingers were  missing, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by wood pieces.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

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 or about June 26, 2018, air nozzles were routinely used for cleaning at pressures up to 50 psig, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by chips and/ or high pressure air.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(a)(1)(i): Portable power driven circular saw(s) having a blade diameter greater than two inches were not equipped with guard(s) below the base plate or shoe which automatically and instantly returned to the covering position when the tool was withdrawn from the work:  On or about June 26, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the Makita 5007F circular saw had the blade guard held back with a piece of wood, exposing employees to the hazards of cuts and amputations.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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 June 26, 2018, and at times, prior thereto, the employer did not ensure cords and cables were connected to devices so that strain relief was provided, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock:  a. In the shop area the 240 Volt power cord for the Saw Stop Professional Table Saw had the outer sheathing was pulled back from the cord plug.   b. In the shop area the green 25 foot extension cord had the outer sheathing was pulled back from the cord plug.  c. In the shop area the black 12 receptacle power strip mounted on the first work table had the outer sheathing was pulled back from the cord plug.   d. In the shop area the blue/black extension cord on the second work station had the outer sheathing was pulled back from the cord plug.   e. In the shop area the black 12 receptacle power strip mounted on the second work table had the outer sheathing was pulled back from the cord plug.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts adversely affecting safe operation or mechanical strength of equipment, such that parts were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  On or about June 26, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the black 12 receptacle power strip mounted on the first work table had one damaged receptacle, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor:  On or about June 26, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the plug on the 12 receptacle black power strip mounted on the second work table was missing the grounding prong, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Sep 27, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations was not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  On or about June 26, 2018, and at times prior thereto, non-intrinsically safe equipment such as but limited to: electrical panels, receptacles and Makita Saws, were being used in an area of the facility that was found to be contaminated with combustible dust.