OSHA Inspection: 3 L DESIGNS, INC.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses eye protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects. Detachable side protectors (e.g. clip-on or slide-on side shields) meeting the pertinent requirements of this section are acceptable.    a) Employees operating hand fed rip saws are exposed to eye injuries when working without side shields on their prescription glasses.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water:    a) On or before February 12, 2019 at the site, employees were exposed to unsanitary conditions when only cold water was available for employees to wash their hands.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    (a) On or before February 12, 2019 employees at the site were exposed to struck-by hazards when a Delta 16 1/2 in drill press was not secured to the floor.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,700 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:    Employees at the site were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the following unguarded circular handfed ripsaws:    1) Delta X 5 Uninsaw    2) Powermatic 111 #1    3) Powermatic 111 #2    4) Sawstop PCS 175

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 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:  a) Employees at the site were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the following circular handfed ripsaws without a spreader bar installed:  1) Delta X 5 Uninsaw  2) Powermatic 111 #1  3) Powermatic 111 #2  4) Sawstop PCS 175

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 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) Employees at the site were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the following circular handfed ripsaws which did not have non kickback fingers installed.  1) Delta X 5 Uninsaw  2) Powermatic 111 #1  3) Powermatic 111 #2  4) Sawstop PCS 175

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a) On or before February 12, 2019 employees at the site in the area of the Sawstop saw were exposed to electrical shock hazards where a permanent mount receptacle box and receptacle was connected to a flexible cable.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): Conductors were not spliced or joined with splicing devices identified for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy.    a) On or before February 12, 2019 at the site above the Sawstop table saw, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards where conductors were not spliced with devices identified for the use, or by brazing, welding or soldering.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 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 before February 12, 2019 on the north wall at the site, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards where a 220 volt breaker box contained six unused openings that had not been closed.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:    (a) Employees at the site were exposed to electrical shock hazards when a flexible cord was attached to the rafters of the structure.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    (a) On or before February 12, 2019 near the chop saw at the site employees were exposed to electrical shock and or burns when a 4-receptacle box did not have a face plate.