PORTSMOUTH, OH —
OSHA Inspection: APPALACHIAN WOOD FLOORS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of APPALACHIAN WOOD FLOORS, INC. in 838 CAMPBELL AVE., PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 (NAICS 321918). OSHA activity number 347177453.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- APPALACHIAN WOOD FLOORS, INC.
- Site address
- 838 CAMPBELL AVE.
- City
- PORTSMOUTH
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45662
- Mailing
- 838 CAMPBELL AVE., PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321918
- Employees
- 138
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.213 D01
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,970 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Machinery and Machine Guarding. Woodworking machinery requirements. Hand-fed crosscut table saws. Each circular crosscut table saw shall be guarded by a hood which shall meet all the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this section for hoods for circular ripsaws. a) On or about December 8th, 2023 the employer did not ensure that when employees were hand feeding wood through the table saw the adjustable guard that was being utilized on the Powermatic Model PM2700 Shaper, #2 was adjusted down while in use, the guard remained at 5 1/2" inches from the surface of the Powermatic Model PM2700 Shaper, exposing employees to an amputation hazard during the cuts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15970
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,970 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Electrical. Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use. Cabinets, boxes, and fittings. Covers and canopies. All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear. a) On or about December 8, 2023, the employer did not provide adequate covering to the Powermatic Model PM2700 Shaper table saw's electrical box located at ground level. The energized covered wires from the control box were hanging from the back through an opening were the cover box missing . Exposing employees to energized 230v when turning it on and utilizing the Powermatic Model PM2700 Shaper #1.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15970
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347177453.
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