OSHA Inspection: GARFIELD LUMBER & MILLWORK, INC

Issued

Jun 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): (3) Walking-working surfaces are not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  a) Building Exterior-yard: Employees were exposed to tripping hazards while working in the yard with potholes on the floor surface, on or about 2/1/2019.  b) Building Exterior-yard: Forklifts were unstable and loosing the load while operating on a uneven surface with potholes throughout the yard, on or about 2/1/2019  c) Building Exterior-yard: Employees were exposed to tripping hazards while working in the yard with potholes on the floor surface, on or about 4/5/2019  d) Building Exterior-yard: Forklifts were unstable and loosing the load while operating on a uneven surface with potholes throughout the yard, on or about 4/5/2019

Issued

Jun 13, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,033 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:    a) Building Exterior-Second Floor Shop: Employees were exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard while retrieving material from the fork lift blades without the use of personal fall arrest system or other means of fall protection system in place, on or about 4/5/2019

Issued

Jun 13, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,033 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): (a) Fall hazards. (1) Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.  Employers must ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.  a) Building Exterior-2nd floor Milling Shop: The employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems, on or about 4/5/2019

Issued

Jun 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) Building Exterior- yard: Employees were exposed to body and hand impairment while working/carrying wood with protruding nails, on or about 2/1/2019  Employees were not utilizing gloves, and eye/face protection while working/carrying wood with protruding nails.

Issued

Jun 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.  a) Building Exterior-yard: The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the forklift training prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck. Employees were observed operating a Powered Industrial Trucks without successfully completing forklift training, on or about 2/1/2019.

Issued

Jun 13, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,033 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(1): Trucks shall not be driven up to anyone standing in front of a bench or other fixed object.  a) Building Exterior-Yard: An employee was exposed to a caught in between when a forklift truck was driven in front of a storage rack while an employee was retrieving material, on or about 2/1/2019.  b) Building Exterior-Yard: An employee was exposed to a caught in between when a forklift truck was driven in front of a storage rack while an employee was retrieving material, on or about 3/6/2019  c) Building Exterior-Yard: An employee was exposed to a caught in between when a forklift truck was driven in front of a storage rack while an employee was retrieving material, on or about 4/5/2019.

Issued

Jun 13, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,033 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2): Employee(s) stood under or passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck:   a) Building Warehouse: An employee stood and passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck while he was arranging material, on or about 2/1/2019.  b) Building Yard: An employee passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck while he was exiting the shop, on or about 2/1/2019.  c)  Building Yard: An employee passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck while he was exiting the shop, on or about 4/5/2019.

Issued

Jun 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,033 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) Building Interior-Warehouse: Employees were exposed to amputations while using a circular handfed crosscut table saw that was not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood, on or about 2/1/2019  b) Building Interior-Second Floor Shop: Employees were exposed to amputations while using a circular handfed crosscut table saw that was not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood, on or about 2/1/2019

Issued

Jun 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,033 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): Radial saw(s) did not have an upper hood that completely enclosed the upper portion of the blade down to a point including the end of the saw arbor:   a) Building Interior-Warehouse: Employees were exposed to amputations while using a radial saw that was not guarded, on or about 2/1/2019  b) Building Interior-Second Floor Shop: Employees were exposed to amputations while using a radial saw that was not guarded, on or about 2/1/2019

Issued

Jun 13, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a) Building Interior-Mechanic Shop: An employee was using a grinding machine that was not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth of an inch, on or about 4/5/2019

Issued

Jun 13, 2019

Abate by

Jul 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   a) Building interior Mechanic Shop: An employee was using a grinding machine where the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard member at the top exceeded one fourth of an inch from the abrasive wheel, on or about 4/5/2019

Issued

Jun 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 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) Building Interior-Mechanic Shop: An employee was exposed to an electrical shock while using an extension cord that was not grounded, on or about 4/5/2019