OSHA Inspection: CCM COUNTERTOP & CABINET MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $2411.00 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:  Employees engaged in cabinet manufacturing activities at the assembly area are required to use an N-95 respirator and no written respiratory program is made available.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  Employees engaged in cabinet manufacturing activities at the assembly area are exposed to pulmonary hazards and/or cardiac stress hazards when using required N-95 respirators without having been provided a medical evaluation prior to use.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  Employees engaged in cabinet manufacturing activities at the assembly area are required to use an N-95 respirator  and no fit testing has been conducted.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(g)(2):Battery changing and charging installations for industrial trucks were not provided with facilities for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte:  Employees engaged in forklift battery charging activities at the shop are exposed to chemical hazards. No spill kit is made available for the charging station. Battery acid  can cause skin irritation and/or burning, nose and throat irritation or coughing and shortness of breath upon inhalation.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3415.00 · Current $2049.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  Employees engaged in forklift activities at the receiving area are exposed to struck-by hazards. Employees have not completed a written test, practical test nor been evaluated prior to operating a forklift.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2277.00 · Current $1366.00 Reduced

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):  Employees engaged in cabinet manufacturing activities at the assembly area are exposed to struck-by hazards when using the Minipress "MSP". Drill press did not have a guard on it.

Issued

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2009.00 Reduced

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):   Employees engaged in cabinet manufacturing activities at the assembly are are exposed to health hazards. Employees utilize Pro Bond NF Low VOC Cannister Adhesive, ethyl alcohol and toluol for the cabinet assembly process and ho written hazard communication program has been implemented. These chemical are all flammable and can cause irritation.