OSHA Inspection: KITH FURNITURE, L.L.C.

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,116 · Current $9,116

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) On or about April 13, 2022 - Mini-Mill department, employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards when the foot-pedal-operated 212L Whirlwind upcut  chop saw was not locked out during clean up and dust removal.

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,674 · Current $13,674

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:  (a) On or about April 13, 2022 - Mini-Mill department, employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards when the door to the foot-pedal-operated 212L Whirlwind upcut chop saw was not interlocked nor bolted closed.

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  (a) On or about April 7, 2022, Mini-Mill department, employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards when the foot-pedal-operated 212L Whirlwind upcut chop saw was not guarded to prevent employees from having any part of the employee's body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,837 · Current $6,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) On or about April 13, 2022 - Mini-Mill department, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when employees were not required to use equipment designed to reduce compressed air pressure to less than 30 psi when removing dust from the foot-pedal-operated 212L Whirlwind upcut chop saw and the surrounding area.

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 April 13, 2022 - Mini-Mill department, employees were exposed to eye hazards from flying particles when employees were not required to wear prescription safety glasses or safety glasses over prescription glasses whenever safety glasses were required.

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  (a) On or about April 13, 2022 - Facility, a written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented for employees working with hazardous chemicals  such as, but not limited to, MDF dust and spray paint.

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   (a) On or about April 13, 2022 - Facility, safety data sheets were not available for chemicals such as, but not limited to, MDF dust and spray paint.

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) On or about April 13, 2022 - Facility, employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, MDF dust and spray paint had not been trained.