OSHA Inspection: US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS- FCI ENGLEWOOD

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Abate by

May 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  (a) On or before 2/10/23, the employer did not ensure that the DeWalt jobsite table saw was equipped with its hood guard as required by this standard. The DeWalt jobsite table saw lacked its hood guard. This condition exposed employees to amputation and kickback hazards.

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Abate by

May 23, 2023

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:  (a) On or before 2/10/23, the employer did not ensure that the DeWalt table saw was used with all required safety equipment when used to cut plywood. The table saw lacked non-kickback fingers. This condition exposed employees to kickback hazards.

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Abate by

May 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  (a) On or before 2/10/23, the employer did not ensure that the Skil bench grinder had its work rest adjusted to no more than 1/8" away from the grinding wheel. This condition exposed employees to ingoing nip hazards as well as flying chips and sparks.

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Abate by

May 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  (a) On or before 2/10/23, the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the gap between the tongue guard and the grinding wheel on the Skil bench grinder exceeded 1/4 of an inch. This condition exposed employees to flying chip and sparks.

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Abate by

May 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  (a) On or before 2/10/23, the employer did not ensure that the service panel in the kitchen area had at least 30 inches of clearance. In the kitchen near the coolers, pallet jacks were stored within 30 inches of the service panel. This condition exposed employees to electric shock and fire hazards.  (b) On or before 2/10/23, the employer did not ensure that the service panel in the wood shop building had at least 30 inches of clearance. Miscellaneous items were stored within 30 inches of the panel. This condition exposed employees to electric shock and fire hazards.