OSHA Inspection: LEWIS CUSTOM HOMES, INC.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f)  Section 4.1.2(b)  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:         29 CFR 1926.304(f)  Section 4.1.2(c)  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Circular hand-fed rip saws 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:         29 CFR 1926.304(f)  Section 5.1.3.3  American National Standards Institute 01.1-1975, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f):  Electrically driven equipment was not equipped with magnetic switches or other devices that will prevent automatic restarting of the machine after a power failure:          a)Building #2, Unit #1, first floor, on or about 1-30-20:  One employee was ripping vinyl flooring using a table saw that was not equipped with a spreader.     b) Building #2, Unit #1, first floor, on or about 1-30-20:  One employee was ripping vinyl flooring using a table saw that was not equipped with non kick-back fingers or "dogs".     c) Building #2, Unit #1, first floor, on or about 1-30-20:  One employee was ripping vinyl flooring using a table saw that was not equipped with a magnetic switch or anti-restart device.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

May 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1): Each circular had-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:    a) West side of building, on or about 7-25-19:  Employees were using a table saw that was not equipped with a hood guard that automatically adjusts to enclose the saw blade.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:       a)Building #2, Unit #1, first floor, on or about 1-30-20:  One employee was operating a table saw, equipped with a power cord that exhibited a broken strain relief.

Issued

May 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:       a) Building #2, Unit #1, first floor, on or about 1-30-20:  One employee was operating various power tools that were plugged into a relocatable power tap (RPT), not being used in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations or as listed and labeled.

Issued

May 1, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:    a) Building #2, Unit #1, first floor, on or about 1-30-20:  Employees were accessing the second floor using a stairway without a stair rail system on the open side of the stairs, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of up to 52 inches.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM