OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST MOULDING CREATIVE WOOD PRODUCTS, LP

Issued

2021-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7022.00 · Current $4213.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.  (a) On or about September 7, 2021, in the lite manufacturing area an employee wore prescription lenses that were not ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 approved eye protection while working on a Norfield woodworking machine exposing the employee to  flying wood debris.

Issued

2021-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7022.00 · Current $4213.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) On or about August 26, 2021 in the spare parts area, employees utilized a belkan power strip which was permanently secured to the wall by a nail and was not utilized or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling. The belkin power strip was plugged into an air compressor, shop vaccum, and a mitre saw. Employees are exposed to electrocution and fire hazards.

Issued

2021-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(b)(2):Outlet devices had an ampere rating less than the load being served:  (a) On or about August 26, 2021 and times prior thereto in the spare parts area, a belkin power strip was had an ampere rating less than the load being served. The belkin power strip was plugged into an air compressor, shop vaccum, and a mitre saw. Employees are exposed to electrocution and fire hazards.

Issued

2021-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) On or about August 26, 2021 in the spare parts area the employees utilized a belkan power strip which was used a substitute for the fixed  wiring of the structure.  The belkin power strip was plugged into an air compressor, shop vaccum, and a mitre saw. Employees are exposed to electrocution and fire hazards.