OSHA Inspection: LIFETIME CABINET & INTERIORS, INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,215 · Current $1,608 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 the hazards of being struck-by fragments of polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:    a. At the Kitchen cabinet workshop, located at 155-B Old Daytona Road, in Deland, FL: On or about March 13, 2025, the employer exposed employees to the hazard of being struck-by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:  Shop Areas - PVC plastic piping was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air at 110 psi exposing employees to struck-by hazards from shards of PVC if the pipe ruptures or explodes.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,310 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. At the laminate shop area, located at 155-B Old Daytona Road, in Deland, FL: On or about March 13, 2025, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that a Delta Rockwell 10" Unisaw table was not furnished with a guard while employee cutting kitchen cabinet's material such as but not limited to laminate, and plywood.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. At the laminate shop area, located at 155-B Old Daytona Road, in Deland, FL: On or about March 13, 2025, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that a Delta Rockwell 10" Unisaw table was not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator while cutting kitchen cabinet's material such as but not limited to laminate, and plywood.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. At the laminate shop area, located at 155-B Old Daytona Road, in Deland, FL: On or about March 13, 2025, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that a Delta Rockwell 10" Unisaw table was not furnished with a non-kickback fingers or dogs, located as to oppose the thrust while cutting kitchen cabinet's material such as but not limited to laminate, and plywood.