OSHA Inspection: BORGZINNER INC.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $5,793 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a caught by hazard:   On or about November 6, 2024, at the fabrication area of the jobsite located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while operating a panel saw (i.e. SCMI- Model Sigma 90- AB87220) that did not have its pedal protected from unintended operation or inadvertent actuation.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $5,793 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:   On or about November 6, 2024, at the fabrication area of the jobsite located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404, the employer did not develop a specific procedure for servicing and/or maintenance of an edge banding machine (i.e. HolzHer - Model No.  1402MFE - Serial No. 1895/0-010), thus exposing  employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  On or about November 6, 2024, at the fabrication area of the jobsite located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404, lockout devices were not provided for employees who performed servicing and/or maintenance of an edge banding machine (i.e. HolzHer - Model No.  1402MFE - Serial No. 1895/0-010), thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees:  On or about November 6, 2024, at the fabrication area of the jobsite located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404, employees who performed servicing and/or maintenance of an edge banding machine (i.e. HolzHer - Model No.  1402MFE - Serial No. 1895/0-010) were not trained, thus exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $4,138 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):  On or about November 6, 2024, at the fabrication area of the jobsite located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404, an employee was exposed to struck and caught by hazards while operating a powered industrial truck (i.e. Hyster-Model: S80XL) without training.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $5,793 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks:   On or about November 6, 2024, at the fabrication area of the jobsite located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404.  a. Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while an edge banding machine (i.e. HolzHer - Model No. 1402MFE - Serial No. 1895/0-010) was operated with a guard open. b. An employee was exposed to an amputation hazard while working with a table saw (i.e. Grizzly,  No. G0690) that lacked a guard over its blade.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(c)(1):Circular hand-fed 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:  On or about November 6, 2024, at the fabrication area of the jobsite located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while working with a table saw  (i.e. JET - Model No. JTAS-10DX - Serial No. 19051424) that lacked a guard over the blade.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(c)(2): Each hand-fed circular ripsaw was not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw of being thrown back on the operator:  On or about November 6, 2024, at the fabrication area located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida,  employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while working with a table saw  (i.e. JET - Model No. JTAS-10DX - Serial No. 19051424) that lacked a spreader.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(c)(3): Each hand-fed circular ripsaw was not furnished with a nonkickback 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. They shall be designed to provide adequate holding power for all the thicknesses of materials being cut:  On or about November 6, 2024, at the fabrication area of the jobsite located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404,  employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard hazard while working with a table saw (i.e. JET - Model No. JTAS-10DX - Serial No. 19051424) that lacked a non-kickback device.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b):Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  On or about November 6, 2024, at the fabrication area of the jobsite located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404  a. An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Powermatic Drill Press - Model No. PM2800B -  Serial No. 16090573 - Stock No. 1792800B) that was not anchored to prevent walking or moving. b. An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a grinder (i.e. 10" Bench Grinder - Make: JET - Model: JBG-10A - Serial No: 06050134 -  Stock No: 577103) that was not anchored to prevent walking or moving.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  On or about November 6, 2024, at the fabrication area of the jobsite located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404, an employee was exposed to a struck-by  hazard while working with a grinder (i.e. JET - Model No. JBG-10A - Serial No. 06050134) that had its tongue guard placed at approximately 1/2-inch from the wheel periphery.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $4,138 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air, that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., was used for cleaning purposes without effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:  On or about November 6, 2024, at the mica area of the jobsite located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404, compressed air at a pressure of 55 psi was used for cleaning off clothing and parts of the body, thus exposing an employee to the risk of an air embolism.

Issued

May 5, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  On or about November 6, 2024, at the spray booth area of the jobsite located at 1160 West 13th St, Unit 10, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404, an industrial fan lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, thus exposing an employee to an electrical hazard.