OSHA Inspection: SPECWOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2024-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.  a)  Saw Shop - 900 Lumac Drive, Clanton, AL.; On July 9, 2024 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to work in areas where combustible dust had accumulated on work surfaces in areas such as, but not limited to, the Cantek Resaw area.

Issued

2024-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2766.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Saw Shop - 900 Lumac Drive, Clanton, AL.; On July 9, 2024, and at times prior employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when changing the blade on the Cantek HB-800/HF-150A S/N 14396 Resaw  without an energy control procedures being developed, documented, and/or utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.

Issued

2024-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.  a) Saw Shop - 900 Lumac Drive, Clanton, AL.; On July 9, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when changing the saw blade on the Cantek HB-800/HF-150A S/N 14396 Resaw in that each employee had not been trained on lockout/tagout in accordance with the standard.

Issued

2024-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) Saw Shop - 900 Lumac Drive, Clanton, AL.; On July 9, 2024, and at times prior to,  employees are required to change the blade on the Cantek HB-800/HF-150A S/N 14396 Resaw without affixing a lock to the energy source.

Issued

2024-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $1880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) At 900 Lumac Drive, Clanton, AL.; On July 9, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift without the employer first ensuring the employees were competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.

Issued

2024-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) At 900 Lumac Drive, Clanton, AL.; On July 9, 2024, and at times prior,  the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer ensuring that the operators had received the required evaluation at least once every three years as specified in the regulation.

Issued

2024-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2766.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  a) Saw Shop - 900 Lumac Drive, Clanton, AL.; On July 9, 2024, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Powermatic 2000 S/N 16070001933 Table Saw without an automatically adjusting hood that completely enclosed the portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.

Issued

2024-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  a) Saw Shop - 900 Lumac Drive, Clanton, AL.; On July 9, 2024, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Powermatic 2000 S/N 16070001933 Table Saw without a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator.

Issued

2024-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  a) Saw Shop - 900 Lumac Drive, Clanton, AL.; On July 9, 2024, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Powermatic 2000 S/N 16070001933 Table Saw that did not have non-kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or throw it back toward the operator.

Issued

2024-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) Saw Shop - 900 Lumac Drive, Clanton, AL.; On July 9, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to safety hazards in that employees were allowed to use compressed air for cleaning that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.