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OSHA Inspection: PIONEER WOODCRAFT, LLC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PIONEER WOODCRAFT, LLC in 35 GRAYBILL ROAD, LEOLA, PA 17540 (NAICS 337212). OSHA activity number 347877904.

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Site address
35 GRAYBILL ROAD
City
LEOLA
State
PA
ZIP
17540
Mailing
35 GRAYBILL ROAD, LEOLA, PA 17540
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
337212
Employees
28
Ownership type
A

9 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5627.00 · Current $6000.00
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 as they were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards from missing emergency stop devices on woodworking equipment.  a) 35 Graybill Road, Leola, PA 17540, production floor - employees were operating machines with incomplete safety equipment, on or about November 14, 2024.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6000
  • — Z (S) $5627

1910.133 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4220.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  (a) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 - employees were exposed to eye injury hazards while operating the Cantek, C12RSH rip saw with a mounted laser cutting guide (class IIIa laser, 5<mW,) which projected into the workspace, the machine operators were not provided with laser rated eye protection, on or about November 14, 2024.   (b) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 - employees were exposed to eye injury hazards while operating the blue rip saw with a mounted laser cutting guide (class II laser, .9mW, 530nm-680nm) which projected into the workspace, the machine operators were not provided with laser rated eye protection, on or about November 14, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $4220

1910.132 D01

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  (a) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 - The employer did not assess the workplace for laser eye hazards, employees were exposed to eye injury hazards while operating the Cantek, C12RSH rip saw with a mounted laser cutting guide (class IIIa laser, 5<mW,) which projected into the workspace, the machine operators were not provided with laser rated eye protection, on or about November 14, 2024.   (b) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 -  The employer did not assess the workplace for laser eye hazards, employees were exposed to eye injury hazards while operating the blue rip saw with a mounted laser cutting guide (class II laser, .9mW, 530nm-680nm) which projected into the workspace, the machine operators were not provided with laser rated eye protection, on or about November 14, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5627.00 · Current $6000.00
29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  (a) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 - employees were exposed to uncontrolled hazardous energy while conducting wood working operations to include but not limited to manufacturing, set-up, and repairs on rip saw, table saws, jointers, etc. The employee did not develop an energy control program that did not consist of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections, on or about November 14, 2024.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6000
  • — Z (S) $5627

1910.212 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5627.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.  a) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 - employees were exposed to unguarded machine hazards while operating Balestrini Mortiser, Micron 2, AN 416L2, due to a damaged foot pedal shroud, exposing the pedal to unexpected activation, located on the production floor, on or about November 14, 2024.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5627

1910.213 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
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) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 - employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards while operating Rockwell, 12"-14" Tilting Arbor Saw #1, utilized for wood cutting, located on the production floor, the saw was missing the blade guard, on or about November 14, 2024.   (b) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 - employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards while operating Rockwell, 12"-14" Tilting Arbor Saw #2, utilized for wood cutting, located on the production floor, the saw was missing the blade guard, on or about November 14, 2024.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.213 C02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
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) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 - employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards while operating Rockwell, 12"-14" Tilting Arbor Saw #1, utilized for wood cutting, located on the production floor, the saw was missing the spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator, on or about November 14, 2024.   (b) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 - employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards while operating Rockwell, 12"-14" Tilting Arbor Saw #2, utilized for wood cutting, located on the production floor, the saw was missing the spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator, on or about November 14, 2024.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.213 H01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed:  a) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 - The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of a Delta Shop Master radial arm saw were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade and the device was not self-adjusting to the thickness of the stock being cut, on or about November 14, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.213 R04

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of wood working cut off saw.  a) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 - The blade of a NorthTech Industrial Machinery cut off saw was not guarded to the full diameter of the blade to prevent to the operator from entering the point of operation, on or about November 14, 2024.  b) 35 Graybill Road, LEOLA, PA 17540 - The blade of a JET, #2 cut off saw was not guarded to the full diameter of the blade to prevent to the operator from entering the point of operation, on or about November 14, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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