OSHA Inspection: BLADE MILLWORKS, INC.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $2321.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B): Lockout and tagout devices were not standardized within the facility in at least one of the following criteria: color; shape; or size:  (a) Shop area; Lockout devices used on a Diehl 5000 Series Moulder and a Wood Hog/Chipper were not standardized.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  (a) Shop area, Diehl 5000 Series Moulder; A lockout device did not indicate the identity of the employee who applied the devices.  (b)  Shop area; Wood Power Products Inc. Wood Hog/Chipper; A lockout device did not indicate the identity of the employee who applied the devices.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:   (a) Shop area; A record/certification of completion was not maintained to document that energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures were evaluated for equipment including, but not limited to a Diehl 5000 Series Moulder and a Wood Hog/Chipper.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1740.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  (a) South shop area; A portable fire extinguisher was sitting on the floor not mounted to provide ready access.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  (a) Throughout the facility; Portable ABC fire extinguishers provided for use were not visually inspected monthly.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  (a) Blade Millworks, Inc.; The employer failed to provide annual training to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1740.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  (a) North shop area; A Delta Milwaukee vertical band saw was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving during operation.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  (a) North shop area; The power cord on a Delta Milwaukee vertical band was damaged/frayed by the plug.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) Throughout the facility;  Powered industrial truck operator performance is not evaluated every three years to ensure that the operator has retained the necessary skills for safe vehicle operation.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   (a) West shop area; Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about electric equipment as required.

Issued

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical   (a) Shop area, on top of the Mattison Ripsaw; A label to communicate physical and/or health hazards to employees was not affixed to a squirt bottle that contained hydraulic oil.