OSHA Inspection: WHITE BIRCH DESIGNS, LTD.

Issued

2019-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2188.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(15): Combs (featherboards) or suitable jigs were not provided at the workplace for use when a standard guard could not be used, as in dadoing, grooving, jointing, moulding, and rabbeting:    a) Worksite, 770-09 Grand Blvd, Deer Park, NY - An employee was authorized to dado a piece of wood using a POWERMATIC Table Saw when a standard guard cannot be used and was not provided with a featherboard or suitable jig; on or about 02/11/2019.      Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1568.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.    a) Worksite, 770-09 Grand Blvd, Deer Park, NY - An employee was hospitalized as a result of an unreported worksite incident which resulted in an amputation of the right thumb finger. The employer did not report the amputation and in-hospitalization to OSHA; on or about 02/11/2019.      Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.