OSHA Inspection: CABINETS BY DESIGN, INC.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,594 · Current $5,594

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that the stairs had uniform riser heights and tread depths between the landings.  (a) Raw material dock; On or about May 10, 2022, employees using the raw material dock stairs with four (4) treads and four (4) risers to enter and exit the plant, were exposed to a fall hazard, in that the employer did not ensure the stairs had uniform riser heights.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard.  (a) Raw material dock; On or about May 10, 2022, employees using the raw material dock stairs with four (4) treads and four (4) risers to enter and exit the plant, were exposed to a fall hazard, in that the employer did not install a handrail.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,594 · Current $5,594

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10): Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LP gas system(s) from vehicular traffic:  (a) Propane tank storage area; On or about May 10, 2022, employees working near the area where the employer stores the propane tanks were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that the employer did not ensure the propane tanks were protected from damage by vehicular traffic.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Abate by

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $13,052

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisted of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative:  (a) Throughout the facility; On or about May 4, 2022, and at times prior to, the employer did not establish an energy control program for employees that perform service and or maintenance of equipment including, but not limited to, an Edge bander, powered industrial trucks (PIT), Panel Saws, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Router, Case Clamps, Dowler, Makor Finishing Line, and Layup Machine, exposing to a caught-in and amputation hazard.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $13,052

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 and rotating parts:  (a) Custom area; On or about May 10, 2022, an employee operating a Rigid TS3650 Table Saw was exposed to an amputation hazard, in that the employer did not provide a guard for the exposed portion of the blade.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  (a) Custom area; On or about May 10, 2022, and at times prior, two employees who operated the Dayton 8" Bench Grinder, model number38UK60A, serial number 01190104, were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that the employer did not provide the work and tool rest on the left side abrasive wheel.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $7,458

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., nor was effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment used:   (a)Throughout the facility; on or about May 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure air pressure utilized by employees to clean work areas and their person was adjusted below 30 P.S.I. or otherwise made safe with a passive nozzle exposing employees to a struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,047 · Current $1,047

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguards designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting) were not in proper working order at all times.  (a) Emergency exit sign, exit door of the foyer; On or about May 4, 2022, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation, in that the employer did not ensure the emergency exit sign at the right exit door of the foyer was illuminated.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout the facility; On or about May 4, 2022, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and thermal burn hazards, in that the employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers were identified and readily accessible to employees.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,047 · Current $1,047

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(1): The employer did not provide information to their employees about the hazardous chemicals to which they are exposed, by means of a labels and other forms of warning.  (a) Throughout the facility; On or about May 8, 2022, and at times prior to the employer did not ensure chemicals used at the facility such as but not limited to lacquer thinner, and oil were labeled as required exposing employees to chemicals hazards.

Issued

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  (a) Throughout the facility; On or about May 8, 2022, and at times prior to the employer did not ensure chemicals used at the facility such as but not limited to lacquer thinner, and oil were labeled product identifier and words, pictures, symbols or combination thereof as required exposing employees to chemicals hazards.