OSHA Inspection: EVERGREEN UNFINISHED FURNITURE, INC.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-07-02

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $1500 Reduced

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 are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  Location - Woodworking / production floor - Next to and around Tecno CNC machine.  On or about 3/25/2026, combustible wood dust was allowed to accumulate on the floor next to and around the Tecno CNC machine.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-07-02

Penalty

Initial $2838 · Current $1000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review.  However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees.  Location - Throughout.  On or about 3/25/2026, the employer did not have an established emergency action plan that was communicated to employees in the event that an emergency occurred and employees needed to evacuate the building.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-07-02

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.39(b): Written and oral fire prevention plans. A fire prevention plan must be in writing, be kept in the workplace, and be made available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees.  Location - Throughout.  On or about 3/25/2026, the employer did not have an established fire prevention plan that was communicated to employees to prevent the occurrence of a fire in the facility.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-07-02

Penalty

Initial $1702 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Location - Facility.  On or about 3/25/2026, employees provided an half face tight fitting respirator equipped with a P100 cartridge were not provided a medical evaluation prior to donning the tight fitting respirator.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-07-02

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  Location - Facility.  On or about 3/25/2026, employees who wear respirators were not provided with training on the proper use and care of respirators.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-08-31

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $1500 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:  Location - Woodworking / production room - Delta 10" Table Saw.  On or about 3/25/2026, a Delta 10" table saw was not guarded by a hood to protect employees from the sharp blade, exposing employees to laceration and amputation injuries.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-08-31

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $1500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  Location - Woodworking / production room - Delta 10" Table Saw.  On or about 3/25/2026, an electrical box that on the Delta 10" table saw was missing the cover, exposing employees to potential combustible dust explosion and fire hazards.