OSHA Inspection: BIRDVIEW SKYLIGHTS, LLC

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $3,000 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:      In the shipping Area, employees operated a Rigid Table Saw and the employer did not ensure a guard was installed and in place over the exposed saw blade, exposing employees to a struck-by and amputation hazard by the saw blade.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material:    In the shipping area, employees operating the Rockwell 14" Radial Arm Saw that was not equipped with a lower blade guard, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the material.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:      At the establishment;  employees operated a Dayton bench grinder and the employer did not ensure the left work rest was adjusted properly on the grinder, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  At the establishment, the left tongue guard was not provided on the Dayton 9" bench grinder , exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel and flying parts.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:      In the production shop, employees operating the Rockford Illinois No. 10 self latching punch machine were exposed to inadvertent actuation or unintended energization hazards where adequate foot pedal guarding was not in place over the foot pedal.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):        In the shipping area, no guards were provided over the one 2" pulleys to the  Ridgid table saw, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the belts and pulleys.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.        In the shipping area, no guards were provided over the 1/2" belt to the  Ridgid table sawr, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the belts and pulleys.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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:    In the welding department, the electrical control panels did not have a 3 foot clearance.  The electrical control panels were blocked by welding machines.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective.       At the establishment, the ground prong was missing off the black power cord supplying power to the Dayton bench grinder, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      In the production area, the electrical control panel had two unused openings not effectively closed, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:      At the establishment, there was no hazard communication program developed for employees when they were using chemicals such as, but not limited, to Horn Dark Bronze quality paint, Aerospace Coatings, and Epoxy Wash Primer, exposing employees to the hazard of skin irritations and respiratory illnesses.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $0 Reduced

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:      At the establishment, there was no hazard communication training provided to employees when they were using chemicals such as, but not limited, to Horn Dark Bronze quality paint, Aerospace Coatings, and Epoxy Wash Primer, exposing employees to the hazard of skin irritations and respiratory illnesses.

Issued

Aug 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.   At the establishment, in the shipping department, employees required to operate the Toyota 5000 pound forklift, serial number78430, needed to have the seat replaced.