OSHA Inspection: DELTA HARDWOOD FLOORING INC

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Nov 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,293 · Current $7,293

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire, explosion, and deflagration hazards:  a) On or about 6/7/2019:  Finish Line dust collection system:  Equipment such as, but not limited to enclosed sanding machines, duct work, dust collecting systems, transport systems and trailer receptacles were being utilized to collect and move combustible wood dust generated during the finishing process.  The equipment contained potentially explosive atmospheres during normal operation.  The employer did not ensure that the equipment and areas were equipped and maintained with means of protection to prevent explosions, fires and deflagrations in that bonding and grounding was present from the sanding machines to the collecting system duct work.     b) On or about 6/7/2019: Flooring Line Dust collection system:    Equipment such as, but not limited to duct work, dust collecting systems, transport systems and trailer receptacles were being utilized to collect and move combustible wood dust generated during the flooring manufacturing process.  The equipment contained potentially explosive atmospheres during normal operation.  The employer did not ensure that the equipment and areas were equipped and maintained with means of protection to prevent explosions, fires and deflagrations in that bonding of all transport piping was not maintained, spark detection was not in place on the feed lines to the collector, deflagration diversion gates were not in place to prevent blast propagation from the exterior of the building to the interior.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $4,376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  a) On or about 6/7/2019, Exterior dust collecting trailers:  The access catwalk for the trailer pipes had tripping hazard.   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,834 · Current $5,834

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  a) On or about 6/11/2019, Main facility:  The main sprinkler system was not operational as the main valve was turned off.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,834 · Current $5,834

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) On or about 6/7/2019, Floor Line Area:  There were no directional signs indicating the direction to the emergency exits.   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,293 · Current $7,293

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) On or about 6/7/2019, Finishing Area:  No operable eye wash was available for employees who were using corrosive materials such as, but not limited to PPG High Abrasion UV Sealer.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $4,376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:   a) On or about 6/7/2019, Floor Line Area:  Compressed air nozzles near the End Match Conveyor and Strapping Machine were in use with over 100 p.s.i. of compressed air, no reducer in use.   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $4,376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a) On or about 6/7/2019, Production Area:  A metal cased "Sweed" scrap chopper was not provided with a continuous path to ground.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $29,171 · Current $29,171

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) On or about 6/7/2019, Floor Line Area:  A pinch point was not guarded on the End Match conveyor.  b) On or about 6/7/2019, Floor Line Area:  A pinch point was not guarded on the Ultimizer out feed.     c) On or about 6/7/2019, Floor Line Area:  A portion of a rotating blade was not guarded on the Doucet End Matcher.  d) On or about 6/7/2019, Floor Line Area:  A pinch point was not guarded on the Rework conveyor to the End Matcher.  e) On or about 6/7/2019, Floor Line Area:  A pinch point was not guarded on the Rework conveyor.  f) On or about 6/7/2019, Packaging Area:  A shaft end created a pinch point on the Box conveyor.  Abatement documentation is required for this item.   Delta Hardwoods was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1319257, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/29/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 210 Grove Street, Boonville, NY.