OSHA Inspection: JRS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2019-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):  All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:  On or about September 4, 2019 and at times prior thereto, areas of the frame fabrication room had wood dust located on the walls, wall trimming, ventilation exhaust diffusers, and behind work benches, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2019-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(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:  On or about September 4, 2019 at times prior thereto, Frame Fabrication employee(s) were operating a Powermatic Table Saw located in the polishing room and a SawStop Table Saw located in the frame fabrication room without the circular blade being guarded, exposing employee(s) to the hazard of being struck by the circular blade.

Issued

2019-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  On or about September 4, 2019 and at times prior thereto, flexible cords (extension cords) and power strips were used to supply power to a Drill Press, Industrial Fan, Cut-off Saw, and a Metal Press, exposing employees to the hazards of electric shock.

Issued

2019-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  On or about September 4, 2019 and at times prior thereto employee(s) working in the Fabrication Department did not receive training on the methods and observations that may be used to detect a hazardous chemical in the frame fabrication room, exposing employee(s) to the hazards of combustible dust.