OSHA Inspection: LAKESHORE PALLET INC

Issued

Nov 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,220 · Current $1,932 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Each circular hand-fed ripsaw shall be guarded by a hood which shall completely enclose that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut. The hood and mounting shall be arranged so that the hood will automatically adjust itself to the thickness of and remain in contact with the material being cut but it shall not offer any considerable resistance to insertion of material to saw or to passage of the material being sawed. The hood shall be made of adequate strength to resist blows and strains incidental to reasonable operation, adjusting, and handling, and shall be so designed as to protect the operator from flying splinters and broken saw teeth. It shall be made of material that is soft enough so that it will be unlikely to cause tooth breakage. The hood shall be so mounted as to insure that its operation will be positive, reliable, and in true alignment with the saw; and the mounting shall be adequate in strength to resist any reasonable side thrust or other force tending to throw it out of line.    On or about July 23, 2019, a Dewalt Unisaw 10" Tilting table saw located in the hand assembly area was not guarded with a hood that completely enclosed the sawblade as required.

Issued

Nov 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Each hand-fed circular ripsaw shall be furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator. The spreader shall be made of hard tempered steel, or its equivalent, and shall be thinner than the saw kerf. It shall be of sufficient width to provide adequate stiffness or rigidity to resist any reasonable side thrust or blow tending to bend or throw it out of position. The spreader shall be attached so that it will remain in true alignment with the saw even when either the saw or table is tilted. The provision of a spreader in connection with grooving, dadoing, or rabbeting is not required. On the completion of such operations, the spreader shall be immediately replaced.  On or about July 23, 2019, a Dewalt Unisaw 10" Tilting table saw located in the hand assembly area was not provided a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the sawblade and being kicked back at the operator exposing them to struck by hazards.

Issued

Nov 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Each hand-fed circular ripsaw shall be provided with 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. They shall be designed to provide adequate holding power for all the thicknesses of materials being cut.  On or about July 23, 2019, a Dewalt Unisaw 10" Tilting table saw located in the hand assembly area was not provided with non-kickback fingers or dogs to prevent material from being kicked back at the operator exposing them to struck by hazards.

Issued

Nov 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,220 · Current $1,932 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): The mention of specific machines in paragraphs (a) thru (q) and this paragraph (r) of this section, inclusive, is not intended to exclude other woodworking machines from the requirement that suitable guards and exhaust hoods be provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of such machines.    (a)  On or about July 23, 2019, the Industrial Woodworking Machine Co. Inc. Up-Cut Chop Saw (S/N N510L-9-167296) in the assembly area did not have adequate guarding to prevent employees from accessing the cutting blade during operation.    (b)  On or about July 23, 2019, the Robbins Machine Company The Hurricane Up-Cut Chop Saw in the assembly area did not have adequate guarding to prevent employees from accessing the cutting blade during operation.    (c)  On or about July 23, 2019, the Industrial Woodworking Machine Co. Inc. Up-Cut Chop Saw (S/N N510L-9-167396) in the assembly area did not have adequate guarding to prevent employees from accessing the cutting blade during operation.