OSHA Inspection: DRAGONWOOD IMPORTS INC

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1932.00 · Current $1449.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.    a) 43 Smith Street, Middletown, NY, First Floor, Front Entrance, on October 22, 2019, and at times prior, the double glass doors to the outside front of the building were chained and locked during working hours when the building was occupied.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1279.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    a) 43 Smith Street, Middletown, NY, outside and behind the building, on October 22, 2019, and at times prior, employees were cutting wood with a circular saws without wearing any eye protection.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):      a) 43 Smith Street, Middletown, NY, on October 22, 2019, and at times prior, the forklift was operated by employees that were not trained.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that when the powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were fully lowered, controls neutralized, power shut off, and brakes set.     a) 43 Smith Street, Middletown, NY, Entire First Floor, on October 22, 2019, and at times prior, the forks on the employers forklift were left raised. It was not in operation, and no operator was nearby.

Issued

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $271.00 · Current $203.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): The employer did not ensure adequate space was maintained about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.     a) 43 Smith Street, Middletown, NY, First Floor near back exit, on October 22, 2019, and at times prior employees are exposed to physical and electrical hazards due to the employer's failure to ensure that sufficient access and working space was provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.