OSHA Inspection: CASTLE WOODCRAFT ASSOCIATES LLC

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Dec 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish the employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to potential fire, deflagration and explosion hazards associated with combustible wood dust.  a) Production floor: Employees were exposed to fire, deflagration and explosion hazards due to the 5" Flexaust hoses connected to a Lincoln/5HP/184TC dust collection system  that had non-conductive wiring and were collecting combustible dust from a large table saw and sanding table machines, Condition observed on or about 3/7/23.   b) Production floor: Employees were exposed to fire, deflagration and explosion hazards due to the 5" Flexaust hoses connected to a Coral/2 HP/CMS-1CS dust collection system that had non-conductive wiring and were collecting combustible dust from a large table saw and sanding table machines,. Condition observed on or about 3/7/23.   c) Production floor: Employees were exposed to fire, deflagration and explosion hazards due to the 5" Flexaust hoses connected to a Beach MFG Co. dust collection system that had non-conductive wiring and were collecting combustible dust from a large table saw and sanding table machines,. Condition observed on or about 3/7/23.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Sep 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a) Castle Woodcraft-Production Floor: The employer failed to ensure that the employee's workstations were maintained in a clean orderly, and sanitary condition. Combustible dust accumulation was observed around work benches, behind tables and shelving, on windowsills, and on electrical receptacles. Condition observed on or about 03/07/2024.  b) Castle Woodcraft-Production Floor: Employees performing wood working operations were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazard(s) when extension cords being used with hand tools were permitted to be routed across the shop floor to multiple work benches.  Condition observed on or about 03/07/2024.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Sep 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. When wet processes are used, drainage must be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats must be provided:  a) Castle Woodcraft-Production Floor:  Employees performing woodworking operations were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazard(s) from wood dust accumulations when the employer failed to ensure that the production floor was maintained clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  Condition observed on or about 03/07/2024.  b) Castle Woodcraft-Production Floor:  Employees performing woodworking operations were exposed to fire hazard(s) from wood dust accumulations on and around the sanding and cutting stations when the employer failed to ensure that the dust collection bags were emptied daily as per the requirements of the standards.   Condition observed on or about 03/07/2024.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Sep 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(v)(C): Branch-circuit conductors were laid on the floor.   a) Castle Woodcraft-Production Floor: Employees performing wood working operations were exposed to shock and electrocution hazard(s) when a branch circuit was routed across the shop floor to work bench.  Condition observed on or about 03/07/2024.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 6, 2024

Abate by

Sep 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a) Castle Woodcraft-Production Floor: Employees were exposed to electric shock and electrocution hazards when extension cords being used with wood working hand tools were observed to have visual damage such as but not limited to exposed wiring and missing ground prongs and were not removed from service.  Condition observed on or about 03/07/2024.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.