OSHA Inspection: HARBOR FURNITURE MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck-by fragments of polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:     a)  Maintenance Shop; On or about March 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to the hazard of being struck-by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:  Shop Areas - PVC plastic piping was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air at 90 psi exposing employees to struck-by hazards from shards of PVC if the pipe ruptures or explodes.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees.    a)  All employees; On or about March 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on equipment without first being trained to ensure those employees had the knowledge and skills for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls. The employer failed to provide affected and authorized lockout tagout training.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  a)  Main production area; On or about March 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Time Saver together without all employees applying a personal lockout device on the energy control lockout point.  b) Main production area; On or about March 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Dust Collector together without all employees applying a personal lockout device on the energy control lockout point.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,400 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:   a)  Main Production; On or about March 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Delta table saw without a guard in place that had an automatically adjusting hood and completely enclosed the portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut as required by the regulation.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 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)  Production Area; On or about March 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to use a Delta table saw with the spreader bar not installed.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 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)  Production Area; On or about March 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to use a Delta table saw with the kickback fingers not installed.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,508 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):   a)  Maintenance Shop; On or about March 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to caught - in hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the side guards removed.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:        a)  Maintenance Shop; On or about March 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where oxygen compressed gas cylinders and fuel (acetylene) compressed gas cylinders were stored together without a noncombustible barrier as required by the standard.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii):   Cylinders were not stored in areas to ensure that the cylinders would not be knocked over:   a)  Maintenance Shop; On or about March 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed his employees to compressed gas hazards in that compressed gas cylinders were stored in areas where they could be knocked over.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,508 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.    a)  Glue Roller; On or about March 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical and fire hazards in that unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Jul 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:   a) Yard and production floor; On or about March 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer potentially exposed employees to confined space hazards in that the employer failed to evaluate the workplace to determine if they had any confined spaces and if those spaces were permit required. The employer has a dust collection silo and potentially other confined spaces which have not been evaluated as to permit required or not.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Resin Area; On or about March 27, 2019February 12, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were required to use a 120 VAC electrical outlet constructed from a 4  x 4 metal box with pre-punched knockouts on a flexible cord. The electrical equipment is not listed or labeled for that use.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:  a) Old Shipping Area; On or about march 27, 2019 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a temporary flexible cord that was attached to the building and hung from the ceiling in lieu of permanent fixed wiring.