OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL BUILDING RESTORATION CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 4, 2020

Abate by

Jun 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $3,856

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) Northwest corner of building, ground floor, on or about 2-28-20:  One employee was ripping plywood using a table saw that was not equipped with a spreader.     b) Northwest corner of building, ground floor, on or about 2-28-20:  One employee was ripping plywood using a table saw that was not equipped with non kick-back fingers or "dogs".     c) Northwest corner of building, ground floor, on or about 2-28-20:  One employee was ripping plywood using a table saw that was not equipped with a magnetic switch or anti-restart device.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jun 4, 2020

Abate by

Jun 15, 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) Northwest corner of building, ground floor, on or about 2-28-20:  One employee was ripping plywood using a table saw that was not equipped a hood guard that automatically adjusts to enclose the saw blade.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jun 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $3,084

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:   a) Northwest corner of building, ground floor, on or about 2-28-20:  Employees were using various power tools, powered through receptacles that were not protected by ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI).

Issued

Jun 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a) Northwest corner of building, ground floor, on or about 2-28-20:  Employees were using various power tools, powered through two separate 3-way cords that exhibited damage.