OSHA Inspection: STEPHEN KLOC, NUTMEG TABLE COMPANY

Issued

2026-04-09

Abate by

2026-05-05

Penalty

Initial $1702 · Current $1133 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(a)(32): Storage: Flammable liquids shall be stored in a tank or in a container that complies with paragraph (d)(2) of this section.  Wood shop: On or about March 9, 2026, the employer did not ensure that flammable/combustible liquids such as spray paint and mineral oil were stored in an approved fireproof storage cabinet.

Issued

2026-04-09

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $1133 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.  Wood Shop: On or about March 9, 2026, the employer did not ensure that the blade guard on a Grizzly table saw was in place while employees used the table saw to rip lumber.

Issued

2026-04-09

Abate by

2026-05-05

Penalty

Initial $2270 · Current $1133 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  Wood shop: On or about March 9, 2026, the employer did not ensure that a written hazard communication program was developed to address the hazards associated with the chemicals used in the woodshop. This exposed the employees to possible respiratory hazards.

Issued

2026-04-09

Abate by

2026-05-05

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet (SDS) in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  Wood shop: On or about March 9, 2026, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were available for each hazardous chemical used in the wood shop.  This exposed the employees to possible respiratory hazards.

Issued

2026-04-09

Abate by

2026-05-05

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.   Wood shop: On or about March 9, 2026, the employer did not ensure that employees were given hazard communication training on the chemicals they work with in the wood shop. This exposed the employees to possible respiratory hazards.