OSHA Inspection: ARTISTRY IN WOOD OF SYRACUSE, INC.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $0 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 2/5/19:  Annual training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting in that the last training was done on 3/31/15.    *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date 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).    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $2,273 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:    a)  Assembly, on or about 2/5/19:  Rotating chuck on a Jet pedestal drill, Serial #000356, was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

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:  a)  Custom Cabinet Area, on or about 2/5/19:  A Powermatic table saw used for ripping filler pieces was not adequately guarded in that the guard did not automatically adjust above the table and above the material being cut.  Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Custom Cabinet Area, on or about 2/5/19:   A Paolini sliding table saw was not adequately guarded in that the guard did not completely enclose the saw above the table and above the material being cut.  Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    a)  Custom Cabinet Area, on or 2/5/19:  A Powermatic table saw used for ripping filler pieces was not provided with a spreader.    Abatement documentation but be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 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:    a)  Custom Cabinet Area, on or about 2/5/19:  A Powermatic table saw used for ripping filler pieces was not provided with non-kickback fingers or dogs to prevent material from being thrown back at operator.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    a)  Millwork Area, on or about 2/5/19:  A Delta radial arm saw did not return to the starting position when released by the operator.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points:    a)  Millwork Area, on or about 2/5/19:  Ingoing nip points on a General International edge sander were not guarded on the right side.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $0 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)  Finishing Dept., on or about 2/5/19:  A Dayton pedestal fan was not grounded in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.    b)  Custom Cabinet Area, on or about 2/5/19:  A Porter Cable router, Serial #828044 was not grounded in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.    Abatement certification must be submitted for instance a.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a)  Custom Cabinet Area, on or about 2/5/19:  A two wire extension cord for powering battery chargers was strung along conduit above the workbench and being used as permanent wiring.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a)  At the establishment, on or about 2/5/19:  An evaluation of powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years in that the last evaluations conducted were March, 2008.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.