OSHA Inspection: KENNEBEC CABINETRY INC.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Sep 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $2,072 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Establishment - The employer did not conduct a workplace assessment to determine which Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) the employees should be using for tasks being performed.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Oct 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $2,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  Establishment - The employer did not have a respiratory program for employees exposed to hazards requiring half faced, fitted respirator use such as but not limited to Woodsong II - Stain Base and Pre-Stain, Woodsong II - Spray and Wipe Stain, and Zinsser Bulls-Eye Seal Coat.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Oct 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Establishment - The employer did not conduct medical evaluations for all employees required to wear half faced, fitted respirators prior to use to determine the ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Oct 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  Establishment - The employer did not conduct fit testing prior to use on employees required to wear half faced, fitted respirators.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Oct 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g):The employer did not establish and implement procedures for the proper use of respirators, including taking action to ensure continued effective respirator operation throughout the work shift.  Establishment - The employer did not provide training on the proper use of half faced, fitted respirators for employees required to wear respirators.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,243 Reduced

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.  Establishment - The employer did not conduct three-year evaluations on their Powered Industrial Truck Operator's performance.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $2,072 Reduced

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:  Workshop - The Delta 10" Unisaw did not have the spreader installed to prevent material from being thrown back at the operator.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  Workshop - The Delta 10" Unisaw did not have the non kickback fingers or dogs installed to prevent material from being thrown back at the operator.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Nov 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $2,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  Establishment - The employer did not have a written hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Woodsong II - Stain Base and Pre-Stain, Woodsong II - Spray and Wipe Stain, and Woodsong II - AZOTON Water Borne Dye