OSHA Inspection: VALLEY WOODWORKS INC.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Apr 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Place(s) of employment were not kept clean:    (a) Cabinet Shop:  On February 28, 2019 and times prior, the wood cutting area had combustible wood dust located on the work bench, electrical conduit and outlet behind the saws.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,700 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:     (a)  Cabinet Shop:  On February 28, 2019 and times prior to, employees manufacture custom cabinetry which generates combustible wood dust and employees use Sherwin Williams SHER-WOOD sealer.   The employer has not implemented a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to combustible wood dust and chemicals in the wood sealer.          ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:   1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;   2.        Safety Data Sheets;   3.        Employee information and training.        Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):      (a)  Cabinet Shop:  On February 28, 2019 and times prior to, employees manufacture custom cabinetry which generates combustible wood dust and employees use Sherwin Williams SHER-WOOD sealer.   The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for the for the wood products.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):     (a)  Cabinet Shop:  On February 28, 2019 and times prior to, employees manufacture custom cabinetry which generates combustible wood dust and employees use Sherwin Williams SHER-WOOD sealer.  The employer has not provided employees training on the hazards associated with the combustible wood dust and the flammable wood sealer.