OSHA Inspection: R & C FOLTZ LLC

Issued

Sep 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances E101M102

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, including severe burns, to employees in that the facility, processes, and equipment, including the dust collection systems, were not designed, constructed, equipped, and located, to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards:  (a) Weeke Optimat BHC 250 CNC Router - On or about March 19, 2025, the Belfab enclosureless dust collector, model JNBM-OP, serial number 2006-06-20581-1, collected combustible wood dust generated by the router.  The employer had this indoor enclosureless dust collector located directly next to the operator station for the router and along a main aisleway used as a means of egress.  In addition, the dust collector did not get emptied at least daily.  (b) Bradt Optimat KDF 530 Edge Bander - On or about March 19, 2025, the Belfab enclosureless dust collector, model JDW, serial number 2007-12-22742-1, collected combustible wood dust generated by the edge bander.  The employer had this indoor enclosureless dust collector located 10 feet 2 inches from the edge bander and along a main aisleway used as a means of egress.  In addition, the dust collector did not get emptied at least daily.  (c) Bradt Optimat KDF 530 Edge Bander - The employer used PVC ductwork, capable of generating a static discharge, coming out of the top of the edge bander, to capture and transport combustible wood dust, on or about March 19, 2025.  (d) Saw Room - On or about March 19, 2025, the two Bridgewood dual bag enclosureless dust collectors collected combustible wood dust generated by woodworking equipment, including table saws.  The employer had these indoor enclosureless dust collectors located directly next to each other; within 7 feet from the Delta Unisaw 10-inch tilting arbor saw and from an aisleway used as a means of egress; and 7 feet 10 inches from the Casadei EMA KS 14 sliding table saw and from an aisleway used as a means of egress.  In addition, the dust collectors did not get emptied at least daily.  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 state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances E101M102

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 were kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:   (a) R & C Foltz LLC dba Hill Woodworks, 2270 Delta Road, Brogue, Pennsylvania - Combustible wood dust had accumulated on the floor in front of the Weeke Optimat BHC 250 router; around the Belfab enclosureless dust collector, model JNBM-OP, serial number 2006-06-20581-1; and around the Delta Unisaw 10-inch tilting arbor saw, on or about March 19, 2025.  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 state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a) R & C Foltz LLC dba Hill Woodworks, 2270 Delta Road, Brogue, Pennsylvania - The employer did not conduct an annual periodic inspection of lockout/tagout procedures, on or about March 19, 2025.  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 state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) R & C Foltz LLC dba Hill Woodworks, 2270 Delta Road, Brogue, Pennsylvania - Employees performed servicing and maintenance activities, such as changing saw blades and air hoses, on a variety of machinery and equipment, including, but not limited to, the Weeke Optimat BHC 250 CNC router, the Bradt Optimat KDF 530 edge bander, the Delta Unisaw 10-inch tilting arbor saw, and a Casadei EMA KS 1400 sliding table saw, and did not use lockout/tagout, on or about March 19, 2025.  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 state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial trucks 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:  (a) R & C Foltz LLC dba Hill Woodworks, 2270 Delta Road, Brogue, Pennsylvania - The Hyster 60 sit-down rider forklift, model E60XM-33, serial number F108V06181T, had defects, including malfunctioning brakes; gouges and excessive wear on the solid rubber tire on the rear driver side, faulty brakes, and battery acid leaks, and this powered industrial truck did not get withdrawn from service for repairs, on or about March 19, 2025.  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 state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Saw Room - The WMC metal cutting horizontal band saw, used to cut metal, for example, metal rods for closets, did not have guarding on a 4-inch portion of the saw blade between the left wheel guard and the adjustable left guide rolls nor on a 1.75-inch portion of the saw blade between the right wheel guard and the adjustable right guide rolls, on or about March 19, 2025.  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 state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular hand-fed ripsaws 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 Room - Employees used the Delta Unisaw 10-inch tilting arbor saw to rip wood.  This hand-fed table saw did not have any guarding on the blade, on or about March 19, 2025.  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 state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:   (a) Saw Room - Employees used the Delta Unisaw 10-inch tilting arbor saw to rip wood.  This hand-fed table saw did not have a spreader, on or about March 19, 2025.  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 state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaws 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 Room - Employees used the Delta Unisaw 10-inch tilting arbor saw to rip wood.  This hand-fed table saw did not have non-kickback fingers or dogs, on or about March 19, 2025.  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 state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw shall be guarded by a hood which shall meet all the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this section for hoods for circular ripsaws:   (a) Saw Room - Employees used the Casadei EMA KS 1400 sliding table saw to cut wood, including making bevel cuts, but did not use the saw's blade guard, on or about March 19, 2025.  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 state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 12, 2025

Abate by

Oct 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Saw Room - The strain relief had come loose where the flexible cable connected electrical wiring to an electrical box, at floor level, on the rear side of the Casadei EMA KS 1400 sliding table saw, on or about March 19, 2025.  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 shall state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.