OSHA Inspection: KINGFIELD WOOD PRODUCTS

Issued

May 22, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to explosion, deflagration and fire hazards from combustible dust:   Facility - The dust collection system recycled air back into the production area, and the duct work did not prevent fire, deflagration, and explosion hazards.

Issued

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source:  Facility - Exit signs were not illuminated in the following instances:  a) Exit in the secondary area. b) Exit near the employee board.

Issued

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  Facility - Fire extinguishers thought the facility had not received annual maintenance checks.

Issued

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Facility - The employer did not perform monthly visual inspections of fire extinguishers.

Issued

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  Dust Collector - Quick disconnects next to the dust collector were not legibly marked to indicate their purpose.

Issued

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  Dust Collector Motor - The ground cable was not connected to a grounded source.

Issued

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed:  Dust Collector - Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion in the following instances:  a) The 480-volt, 3-phase power feed cable going into the dust collector motor was not protected from abrasion. b) Rotary chain wires were not protected from abrasion.

Issued

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,134 · Current $400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Dust Collector Blower Motor - The 480-volt, 3-phase flexible power cord was not connected, so strain relief was provided to prevent pull being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.

Issued

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for fixed wiring:  Spool Machine - A flexible cord was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to provide power.

Issued

May 22, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,219 · Current $400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The workplace was not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  Facility - The workplace was not kept in a clean condition in that an accumulation of wood dust was observed throughout the production area.   Kingfield Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1439879, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 5-7-2020, with respect to a workplace located at 37 Depot Street Kingfield, ME 04947.

Issued

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $922 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.�  Facility - The employer did not maintain OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.

Issued

May 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The annual summary was not posted by February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and kept in place until April 30:  Facility - The employer did not post a copy of the OSHA 300A, the annual summary of work-related injuries and/or illnesses, by February 1 for the year 2023.