OSHA Inspection: HUMBLE ABODES BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3795.00 · Current $1898.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(d)(2): The employer did not ensure that hazardous conditions on walking-working surfaces are corrected or repaired before an employee uses the walking-working surface again. The employer did not ensure that if the correction or repair cannot be made immediately, the hazard is guarded to prevent employees from using the walking-working surface until the hazard is corrected or repaired.   Establishment - A set of shop fabricated pull down wooden stairs (11 steps) to access the compressor mezzanine were warped and did not sit straight or flush with the ground when in use.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3795.00 · Current $1898.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i).  Establishment - Employer did not ensure employees used fall protection when accessing two raised storage mezzanines at heights of approximately 10 feet.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3795.00 · Current $1898.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  Establishment - The employer did not establish an energy control program that consisted of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2277.00 · Current $1139.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.  Establishment - All fire extinguishers (~10) located throughout the facility were not inspected at least monthly.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3795.00 · Current $1898.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4): Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals of the powered industrial truck were not changed accordingly.  Establishment - The employer did not ensure that the Yale Veracitor 60VX forklift that was operated with fork extensions to unload delivery trucks had the appropriate adjusted capacity instruction plate, tag, or decal installed.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3795.00 · Current $1898.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph.  Establishment - Employer failed to complete forklift operator training or competency evaluations for the three authorized employees who operated the Raymond Reach 7500 and the Yale Veracitor 60VX forklifts.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219:  Establishment - The employer required employees to operate the following equipment that had unguarded, exposed belts, gears, and moving parts:  a. Top Bar: The back of the machine had a six exposed chain and sprockets, one exposed belt and pulley, and the operator was running the machine with a roller cover up. b. Box 1 - The equipment had one exposed belt and pulley under the machine. c. Sidebar Machine - The equipment had an exposed chain and sprockets in the middle of the machine. d. Two Tongue and Groove Machines located in the Small Tool Shop - The equipment had exposed belts and pulleys

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3795.00 · Current $1898.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material.  Establishment - The employer allowed employees to use a Craftsman 10-inch radial arm saw without a lower blade guard.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3795.00 · Current $1898.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.213(m)(1): Cutting heads of wood shaper(s) were not enclosed with a cage or adjustable guard so designed so as to keep the operator's hand away from the cutting edge.  Establishment - Two wood shapers were operated without sufficient guarding to protect the operator from the blade at the top and at the point of operation.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3036.00 · Current $1518.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  Establishment - The employer used a flexible extension cord to power a table saw in place of permanent wiring since 2018.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2277.00 · Current $1139.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors.  Establishment - The employer has run four power cords through a opening cut in the wall of the small tool shop out to the shipping and packing area for appliances and machines in the shipping area including the drive rollers on a table saw, band saw, and refrigerator.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2277.00 · Current $1139.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  Establishment - Employers written hazardous communication program did not include a list of hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to MAPP gas, Acme paint thinner, Sea Foam and compressed welding gas (75% Ar, 25% CO2).

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3795.00 · Current $1898.00 Reduced

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.  Establishment - Employees were not provided effective information or training prior to initial work assignment regarding the sections of a safety data sheet, labeling requirements, and pictograms prior to working with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to MAPP gas, Acme paint thinner, Sea Foam and compressed welding gas (75% Ar, 25% CO2).