OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR MADE WOODWORKING

Issued

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1388.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): Cleaning. Spray booths shall be so installed that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning. A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides shall be kept free from storage or combustible construction.  a. On or about July 29, 2020, and at times prior, materials such as but not limited to, spare wood, completed cabinets, and various other woodworking parts and materials were stored against all sides of the spray booth. The spray booth was not readily accessible for cleaning.

Issued

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1388.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:  a. On or about July 29, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards as the employer required employees working in the Finishing Department to wear tight-fitting half-face elastomeric respirators, but had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard")  a. On or about July 29, 2020, employees were provided N95 respirators for use on a voluntary basis in wood cutting and sanding activities without being provided the information contained in Appendix D.

Issued

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  a. On or about July 29, 2020, employees required to use respirators were not given medical evaluations prior to being required to use a half-face elastomeric respirator in the Finishing Department.

Issued

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1388.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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. On or about July 29, 2020, and at times prior, an employee was allowed to operate a powered industrial truck on-site without completing training and evaluation to determine competency.

Issued

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1735.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.  a. On or about July 29, 2020, employees were exposed to struck-by and entanglement hazards associated with the unguarded Jet drill press.

Issued

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.  a. On or about July 29, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards as the Jet pedestal drill press in use was not anchored to prevent walking or moving.

Issued

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1388.00 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, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  a. On or about July 29, 2020, the employer did not maintain and fully implement the written hazard communication program. The employer had a written program in place that was not updated to reflect the 2012 changes to the OSHA regulation. The written program in place was not updated to reflect the change from MSDS to SDS and other important changes to the regulation, SDSs for all chemicals in the facility were not maintained, and employee training had not been completed in the facility.

Issued

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a. On or about July 29, 2020, employees were not provided with training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area. Employees utilized chemicals such as, but not limited to, wood filler, machine oils, lacquers, varnishes, and stains.

Issued

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign must be illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color. Self-luminous or electroluminescent signs that have a minimum luminance surface value of at least .06 footlamberts (0.21 cd/m2) are permitted.  a. On or about July 29, 2020, the emergency exit sign by the front entrance was not illuminated as the lighted exit sign was burnt out.

Issued

2020-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly.  a. On or about July 29, 2020, the portable fire extinguishers throughout the facility were not visually inspected on a monthly basis.