OSHA Inspection: STANDARD CHAIR OF GARDNER, INC.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Abate by

Jun 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,641 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): All portions of the saw blade were not enclosed or guarded, except for the working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table. Bandsaw wheels were not fully encased.  The guard for the portion of the blade between the sliding guide and the upper-saw-wheel guard did not protect the saw blade at the front and outer side.   Standard Chair of Gardner, 1 South Main St., Gardner, Massachusetts; On and before March 19, 2019 employees operated a bandsaw without proper guarding.  a. the adjustable guard was not adjusted to within 3/8 inch of the material being cut b. the blade was exposed above the rollers with the teeth facing the operator

Issued

May 15, 2019

Abate by

Jun 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(l)(2): Boring bits where not provided with guards that would enclose all portions of the bit and chuck above the material being worked.   Standard Chair of Gardner, 1 South Main St., Gardner, Massachusetts; On and before March 19, 2019, employees used the boring machines without guards at the point of operation.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,713 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:  Maintenance Shop, Standard Chair of Gardner, 1 South Main St., Gardner, Massachusetts; On and before March 19, 2019 the bench grinder in the maintenance shop was used with the tool rest removed.

Issued

May 15, 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:  Maintenance Shop, Standard Chair of Gardner, 1 South Main St., Gardner, Massachusetts; On and before March 19, 2019 the Power Craft Pro bench grinder in the maintenance shop was used without a tongue guard.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Abate by

Jun 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,497 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:   Standard Chair of Gardner, 1 South Main St., Gardner, Massachusetts; On and before March 19, 2019, the employer permitted a standard house fan to blow wood dust toward the room exhaust in lieu of using an intrinsically safe fan in an atmosphere with wood dust creating a fire hazard.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,497 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2): Employees, who were not qualified persons, were not trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 29 CFR 1910.331 through 29 CFR 1910.335, but which were necessary for their safety.  Standard Chair of Gardner, 1 South Main St., Gardner, Massachusetts; On and before March 19, 2019, the maintenance employee was performing electrical troubleshooting without having been trained on the safety related work practices required when troubleshooting machinery including the use of electrical test equipment and personal protective equipment.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  Standard Chair of Gardner, 1 South Main St., Gardner, Massachusetts; On and before March 19, 2019, the maintenance employee was performing electrical troubleshooting without having been provided personal protective equipment such as electrically rated gloves while using a meter to test live circuits or to verify a circuit has been deenergized.