OSHA Inspection: TUMBLEWEED TINY HOUSE COMPANY

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Sep 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(4): Openings in stair rail systems exceeded 19 inches (48 cm) at its least dimension:    (a)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards where the opening in the stair rail system, located on the north side of the mezzanine, exceeded 19 inches at its least dimension.    (b)   On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards where the left and right side of the stair rail system, located on the east side of the mezzanine, did not have adequate guarding in that the opening exceeded 19 inches at its least dimension on both sides.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Nov 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $8,342 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)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from blade contact hazards while operating a Grizzly table saw (middle side of shop), which was not equipped with a hood guard.    (b)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from blade contact hazards while operating a Jet Proshop II #20 table saw (middle of shop), which was not equipped with a hood guard.    (c)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from blade contact hazards while operating a Powermatic #25 table saw (south side of shop), which was not equipped with a hood guard.    (d)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from blade contact hazards while operating a Jet Fence II #30 table saw (south side of shop), which was not equipped with a hood guard.    (e)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from blade contact hazards while operating a Grizzly G0691 table saw (west end of shop), which was not equipped with a hood guard.    (f)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from blade contact hazards while operating a Jet Proshop II table saw (north side of shop), which was not equipped with a hood guard.    (g)  On August 16, 2019, the Powermatic #25 table saw (south side of shop) was not equipped with a hood guard which resulted in an employee sustaining a severe injury to his finger.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Nov 27, 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)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from stuck-by hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Jet Proshop II #20 table saw (middle of shop), without a spreader device.    (b)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from stuck-by hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Powermatic #25 table saw(south side of shop), without a spreader device.    (c)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from stuck-by hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Jet Fence II #30 table saw (south side of shop), without a spreader device.    (d)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from stuck-by hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Grizzly G0691 table saw (west end of shop), without a spreader device.    (e)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from stuck-by hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Jet Proshop II table saw(north side of shop), without a spreader device.    (f)  On August 16, 2019, the Powermatic #25 table saw (south side of shop) was not equipped with a spreader device which resulted in an employee sustaining a severe injury to his finger.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Nov 27, 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)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from kickback hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Grizzly table saw (middle side of shop), which was not equipped with non-kickback fingers.    (b)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from kickback hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Jet Proshop II #20 table saw (middle of shop), which was not equipped with non-kickback fingers.    (c)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from kickback hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Powermatic #25 table saw (south side of shop), which was not equipped with non-kickback fingers.    (d)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from blade contact hazards while operating a Jet Fence II #30 table saw (south side of shop), which was not equipped with non-kickback fingers.    (e)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from kickback hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Grizzly G0691 table saw (west end of shop), which was not equipped with non-kickback fingers.    (f)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, did not ensure employees were protected from kickback hazards while operating and working in the vicinity of a Jet Proshop II table saw (north side of shop), which was not equipped with non-kickback fingers.    (g)  On August 16, 2019, the Powermatic #25 table saw (south side of shop) was not equipped with non-kickback fingers  which resulted in an employee sustaining a severe injury to his finger.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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:    (a) On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees in the shop area to struck-by hazards due to bench grinder tongue guard exceeding one fourth inch.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  (a)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards in that two argon cylinders, located in the shop area, were not secured in order to prevent tipping or damage.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a)  On or about July 17, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not maintain a clear distance of three feet in front of four circuit breaker panels, located throughout the shop, in order to provide access for emergency maintenance.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.