OSHA Inspection: DUPONT BUILDING, INC.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $5802.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.  On or about January 25, 2022, On the west side of the carpenter bay, an employee utilized a circular table saw to cut 2 x 6's, without an appropriate riving knife or spreader.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator.  On or about January 25, 2022, On the west side of the carpenter bay, an employee utilized a circular table saw to cut 2 x 6's, without an appropriate hood, riving knife or spreader.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) 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.   On or about January 25, 2022, on the south side of the carpentry shop, employees used a table/rip saw to cut 2 x 6's without appropriate dogs or anti-kickback devices.

Issued

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3481.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  On or about January 25, 2022, employees in the paint/coating room northwest side of the bay were using flexible cords with pulled restraint terminals to several machines throughout the work area.  A. In the painting/coating bay on the northwest side of the site, an employee used a painting machine that was plugged into a power junction box that a Flexible cord was not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided.  B. In the electrical bay/shop on the northwest center area an employee performing electrical work was using a power cart that flexible cord was not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided.