OSHA Inspection: WOODTEX, LLC

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4347.00 · Current $2826.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(a): Scaffolds used in general industry did not meet the requirements in 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L (Scaffolds) in that, casters and wheels were not locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold was used in a stationary manner:    a)  Production Area, on or about 4/17/19:  Employees were using two mobile scaffolds which were not equipped with wheel locks to prevent movement of the scaffold while used in a stationary manner.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $5541.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  Production Area, on or about 04/16/19:  Employees performing roofing activities on top of storage sheds were not protected from falling up to 12 feet to the concrete floor below.    b)  Paint Storage Area, on or about 04/17/19:  A guardrail system was not provided along the open side floor to protect employees from falling 7 feet 10 inches to the next lower lever.      c)  Paint Storage Area, on or about 04/18/19:  A guardrail system was not provided along the walkway leading to the paint storage area in that the mid-rail was missing.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): (ii) Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as follows: (see TABLE D-2)  a)  Woodtex, LLC, on or about 04/16/19:  Stair leading to and from the production mezzanine was not equipped with a railing on the decending right side.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6819.00 · Current $4432.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment.    a)   Woodtex, LLC, Production Area,on or about 04/16/19:  Protective eye equipment was not required by employees using nail guns.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5115.00 · Current $3325.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:     a)  Woodtex, LLC, on or about 4/16/19:  The employer did not provide Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 to employees who voluntarily wear half-mask tight fitting respirators while painting.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a)  Woodtex, LLC, on or about 04/16/19:  The employer did not ensure that employees who voluntarily wore 3M half-mask tight fitting respirators, were medically able to use the respirators.  b)  Woodtex, LLC, on or about 04/16/19:  The employer did not ensure that employees, who voluntarily wore 3M half-mask tight fitting respirators, maintained their respirators in a clean and properly stored condition.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11934.00 · Current $7757.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a)  Woodtex, LLC, on or about 04/16/19:  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator received training and evaluation as specified in paragraph (l).

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8525.00 · Current $5541.00 Reduced

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)  Production Area, on or about 4/17/19:  (2) Two Powermatic table saws were not adequately guarded by an automatically adjusting hood that completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and the material being cut.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5115.00 · Current $3325.00 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)  Woodtex, LLC, on or about 04/17/19:  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met.   Employee are exposed to materials such as but not limited to:  paints, various oils and cleaners.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a)  Woodtex, LLC, Himrod, NY, on or about 04/17/19:  The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals being used in the work place.  Hazardous chemicals used include but are not limited to:  paints, various oils and cleaners.

Issued

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1706.00 · Current $1109.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 through April 30.    a)  Woodtex, LLC, on or about 04/16/19:  The employer did not post their OSHA 300A summary of recordable injuries and illnesses for calendar year 2018.