OSHA Inspection: BLACK TIMBER FURNITURE COMPANY

Issued

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1362.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:  a) Spray Finishing Room: On or about January 7th, 2026 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while spraying/atomizing flammable liquids  onto wood products within 20 feet of unclassified electrical equipment.

Issued

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  a) Paint Booth: On or about January 7th, 2026, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while performing spray operations around pedestals with a thick accumulation of flammable lacquer overspray.

Issued

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1362.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.  a) Spray Finishing Room: On or about January 7th, 2026, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and secondary explosion hazard while transferring flammable liquids including, but not limited to, SIRCA CLEAR PU TOPCOAT, from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.

Issued

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1703.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Black Timber Furniture Company: On or about January 7th, 2026, and at times prior, employees were exposed to the unexpected energization of equipment while performing servicing and maintenance activities including, but not limited to, waxing the overhead planer, and clearing jams without performing lock out tag out.  The employer failed to establish a formal energy control program to address servicing and maintenance activities on equipment including table saws, routers, edgers and planers throughout the facility.

Issued

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1702.00 · Current $1021.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):  a) Black Timber Furniture Company: On or about January 7th, 2026 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating the Powered Industrial Truck (forklift) to move materials and supplies throughout the facility. The employer failed to ensure each operator was properly trained prior to using the forklift.

Issued

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a) Black Timber Furniture Company: On or about January 7th, 2026 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazard while utilizing the building owners powered industrial vehicle to move product throughout the facility. The employer did not ensure that the forklift was examined for deficiencies prior to allowing employees to operate.

Issued

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater :  a) Western Wall: On or about January 7th, 2026 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that there was an unobstructed direct means of access to the electrical control panel in order to de-energize the facility equipment in the event of an emergency.