OSHA Inspection: TURNER WOODWORKS, INC.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Dec 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $3,227 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  1. On or about August 26, 2024, at the hole tech rip area of shop employees were exposed to slip, trip and combustible dust hazards as there were multiple small piles of sawdust on electrical equipment and on and around the floor of machines which were not cleaned adequately.  2. On or about August 27, 2024, at the loading dock of shop employees were exposed to slip, trip hazards as there was sawdust on and around the floor of machines which were not cleaned adequately.   3. On or about August 27, 2024, at the building area of shop employees were exposed to slip, trip and combustible dust hazards as there was a pile of saw dust at the exit door which was not adequately cleaned up.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $3,227 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about August 27, 2024, employees in the shop were required to operate forklifts without having been trained and evaluated.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Dec 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)  On or about August 27, 2024, at the loading dock employees were operating a Toyota forklift that had a non-working brake light and strobe light.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $3,227 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5):Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:  1. On or about August 27, 2024, at the loading dock employees were using a large box fan that had gaps in the front guard exposing the fan blades.  2. On or about August 27, 2024, at the radial arm saw work area an employee was utilizing a large box fan that had gaps in the front guard exposing fan blades.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Dec 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $0 Reduced

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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:  On or about August 26, 2024, at the hole tech rip area an employee was utilizing a green Wolfe rip saw and the kickback device was worn while cutting and ripping wood planks.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $3,227 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:(a)   On or about August 26, 2024, at the radial arm saw work area employees were exposed to electrical hazards where an electrical power strip were improperly used and mounted.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  On or about August 26, 2024, at the hole tech rip area employees were accessing an electrical breaker box that was not labeled to identify each breaker and or switch.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $0 Reduced

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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:  On or about August 27, 2024, at the radial arm saw work area an employee was working with an extension cord and power cord that did not have ground prongs in place.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  1. On or about August 26, 2024, at the hole tech work area an employee was utilizing an electrical breaker box that had exposed breakers/switches.  2. On or about August 27, 2024, at the loading dock work area employees were utilizing an air compressor switch which did not have its guard in place.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i):Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  On or about August 27, 2024, at the radial arm saw work area an employee was using frayed cords on a radial arm saw and work fan and were not visually inspected.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,581 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about August 27, 2024, throughout the shops the employer did not have a hazard communication program while using chemicals such as lacquer thinner, wood finish stain, paint and gasoline.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about August 27, 2024, throughout the shops the employer did not train employees while using chemicals such as but not limited to such as lacquer thinner, wood finish stain, paint and gasoline.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  On or about August 27, 2024, throughout the shops the employer did not have safety data sheets while using chemicals such as lacquer thinner, wood finish stain, paint and gasoline.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about August 27, 2024, at the building area there was an exit door that did not have an exit sign.

Issued

Dec 5, 2024

Abate by

Dec 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.39(b): A fire prevention plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and be made available to employees for review.  On or about August 27, 2024 behind the shop employees were burning wood and there was no fire prevention plan in place.