OSHA Inspection: GONZALEZ CUSTOM CABINETS AND WOODWORKS LLC

Issued

Nov 30, 2018

Abate by

Jan 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,413 · Current $707 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about November 27, 2018, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that each of the following provisions were established and implemented in the respiratory protection program where employees are required to wear respirators:   1910.134(c)(1)(i)-Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;   1910.134(c)(1)(ii)-Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;   1910.134(c)(1)(iii)-Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;   1910.134(c)(1)(iv)-Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;   1910.134(c)(1)(v)-Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respirators;   1910.134(c)(1)(vi)-Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;  1910.134(c)(1)(vii)-Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;   1910.134(c)(1)(viii)-Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing the, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and  1910.134(c)(1)(xi)-Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Nov 30, 2018

Abate by

Jan 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,413 · Current $707 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 or about November 27, 2018, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure there was an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, training, locking devices and periodic inspections. A program was not developed and specific procedures were not developed for multiple energy source equipment such as, but not limited to the Komo Mach 11, 508 CNC machine and the Sandya 300 wide belt sander. Both contain such energies at a minimum of pneumatic (air) and electric. Employees exposed to a caught-in hazard from an unexpected start-up of the machine.

Issued

Nov 30, 2018

Abate by

Jan 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,413 · Current $707 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 or about November 27, 2018, at the Smith Drill press, the employer failed to ensure the rotating chuck was guarded. Employees were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in the rotating drill and chuck.

Issued

Nov 30, 2018

Abate by

Jan 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,413 · Current $707 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 November 13, 2018, the employer failed to ensure the Powermatic table saw was guarded. Employees cut various size boards and they also ripsaw the back boards for the cabinets. The operator was exposed to the hazard of being struck-by the unguarded rotating saw blade.

Issued

Nov 30, 2018

Abate by

Jan 20, 2019

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 or about November 13, 2018, the employer failed to ensure the Powermatic table saw was equipped with a spreader.  Employees cut various size boards and they also ripsaw the back boards for the cabinets. The operator was exposed to the hazard of being struck-by a board that may be thrown back at the operator.

Issued

Nov 30, 2018

Abate by

Jan 20, 2019

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 November 13, 2018, the employer failed to ensure the Powermatic table saw had a device to prevent kickbacks. Employees cut various size boards and they also ripsaw the back boards for the cabinets. The operator was exposed to the hazard of being struck-by a board that may be thrown back at the operator.

Issued

Nov 30, 2018

Abate by

Jan 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    On or about November 27, 2018, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure the Jet vertical band saw was guarded. There was no guard on the machine to adjust. Employees exposed to the hazard of being cut from the unguarded blade that was not being used.

Issued

Nov 30, 2018

Abate by

Jan 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,413 · Current $707 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     a) On or about November 27, 2018, at the 240 volt panel box, the employer failed to ensure there were no unused openings in the 240 volt panel box. Employees exposed to a potential electrical shock hazard.      b) On or about November 27, 2018, at the 110/120 volt panel box, the employer failed to ensure there were no unused openings in the 110/120 volt panel box. Employees exposed to a potential electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Nov 30, 2018

Abate by

Jan 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,413 · Current $707 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about November 27, 2018, and times prior thereto, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program consisting of having access to safety data sheets and training employees on the hazards of chemicals they are using. Employees were exposed to such hazards as, but not limited to, inhalation hazards.