OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN CABINETS

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):  Places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    On or about January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114, the employer failed to ensure that the work place was kept in an orderly manner by carrying out the trash and debris from granite cuttings.  Employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):  Floor of workroom was not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    On or about January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114, the employer failied to ensure that the shop was maintained in a dry and sanitary condition.  Employees were exposed to slip and fall hazards

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, and liquids that are potentially dangerous:    On or about January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the work site located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114, employees were exposed to eye and face hazards while cutting, grinding and polishing granite.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).    On or about January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  The employer did not perform a hazard assessment of the facility to determine the hazard(s) present in the workplace and to determine what personal protective equipment (ppe) for each hazard.  Which would necessitate the mandatory use of personal protective equipment.      a.  Commercial strength hazardous adhesives.      b.  Cutting, grinding, and polishing equipment.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE:    On or about January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock, amputations, eye/face, hearing and respiratory hazards when the employer did not provide training on the use and care of equipment.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.141(a)(4)(ii): All sweepings, solid or liquid wastes, refuse, and garbage were not removed in such a manner as to avoid creating a menace to health and as often as necessary or appropriate to maintain the place of employment in a sanitary condition.    On or abour January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114, employees were exposed to health hazards when they had to clear sewage line when it backed up and soiled shop towels in bathroom:    a.  Bucket of shop towels used as personal sanitation wipes were left to stack up, overflow, and got wet from pipe freezing and burst.  Towels were not removed daily.    b.  Drains backing up and over flowing (toilet and shop).

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5):  Employer did not provide a workplace that was constructed, equipped, and maintained as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin:    On or about January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114, employee were exposed to unsanitary conditions in the workplace with rodents running rampide in workplace without control measures being taken.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1):   Employer did not ensure the wash facilities were maintained in a sanitary condition:    On or about January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  Employees working in the granite shop did not have wash facilities that were maintained to wash hands, exposing employees to health hazards and diseases.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii):  Each lavatory was not provided with hot and cold running water, or tepid running water:    On or about January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  Employees performing work activities were not provided with hot and cold running water in order to wash and sanitize their hands.  Employees were exposed to health hazards.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii):  Hand soap or similar cleansing agents were not provided:    On or about January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  Employees working in the granite shop performing cutting, grinding and polishing were not provided hand soap or something similar for cleaning their hands.  Employees were exposed to health hazards.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(b):  Where employees were exposed to blood and infectious dsieases the employer did not provide minimum first aid kits:    On January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  Employer did not provide the minimal contents of a generic first-aid kit.  Exposing employees to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(b):  Employer did not ensure the storage of material did not create a hazard:    On January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  Employees were exposed to a crushing hazard when granite slabs were not stored safely on racks or in truck bed.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  Employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:    On January 15, 2013, and at time prior thereto, at the business located 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  Employer permitted employees to operate a Yale lift truck without training.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:    On January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas.  Employer did not ensure that the employees assigned to operate the powered industrial truck, Yale Lift Truck, Model GLP040AFNUAE084, Serial #A810N02368T were certified and evaluated.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Powered industrial truck was not examined before being placed in service:    On January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114, on the west side of shop out on concrete slab by granite slabe American Cabinet, powered industrial truck on location for employees to use was not inspected before being placed in service.  Exposing emplyees to stuck-by hazards.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    On January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  One of the outlets located on the west side of the shop where employees connected their flexile cords into to perform work activities was not grounded.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(ii):  Pull and junction boxes used on systems rated over 600 volts, nominal, were not closed by suitable covers, securely fastened in place:    On January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  The employer did not ensure that a junction box was closed with a cover on the west wall of the granite shop next to the rail saw.  Exposing employees to electrical shock/burns/electrocution hazards.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i):  Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    On January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  Employees did not inspect flexible cords prior to performing work activities cutting, grinding and polishing in a wet environment.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock or electrocution.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i):  A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor:     On January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  Employees performing work task with electric tools connected to flexible cords that did not have a ground pin.  Employees were working in a wet environment 7-8 hours a day, daily.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock and electrocution hazards.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not developed, implemented, and or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 794114.  The employer had not developed a written hazardous communication program.  The employees were exposed to the hazards of chemicals.

Issued

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  Employer did not l have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    On January 15, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at the business located at 3401 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79114.  The employer did not have available to the employees, material data safety sheets.  The employees were exposed to chemicals without proper protection.