OSHA Inspection: SISTER BAY FURNITURE, A PRESTWICK COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7306.00 · Current $3653.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a)  On or about July 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure periodic inspections of their energy control procedures (lockout/tagout) were being done annually to ensure authorized employees understood and utilized the developed energy control procedures.

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10227.00 · Current $6134.00 Reduced

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, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a)  On or about July 7, 2023 and employee was operating the Bacci Tenon Machine (Model No. TSG2T), and the hold downs on the Tenon Machine were not properly guarded. This exposed employees to a pinch point/amputation hazard.