OSHA Inspection: EVANS CABINET CORPORATION

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $1836.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Shipping Department, on or about and at times prior to October 16, 2014, the employer did not ensure adequate exit route was maintained, in that cabinet components that were being conveyed along the line reduced the width of the walkway that lead to an emergency exit door, exposing employees to a life safety hazard.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.    a) Shipping Department, on or about and at times prior to October 16, 2014, the employer did not ensure the designated exit route met the minimum width to ensure an adequate means of egress was maintained, exposing employees to a life safety hazard.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2295.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material being cut:    a) Shipping Department, on or about and at times prior to October 16, 2014, the employer used a chain to guard the lower portion of the radial arm saw blade, exposing employees to amputation and struck-by hazards.    b) Toe Kick Department, on or about and at times prior to October 16, 2014, the employer used a chain to guard the lower portion of the radial arm saw blade, exposing employees to amputation and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2295.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    a) Counter Top Department, on or about and at times prior to October 16, 2014, the employer did not provide adequate machine guarding for the lower portion of exposed blade on a band saw, exposing employees to amputation and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1377.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Shipping Department, on or about and at times prior to October 16, 2014, a metallic outlet box that was designed to be mounted was unmounted on the floor, being used to power equipment cords, exposing employees to life safety and shock hazards.     b) Lower-level Opti Department, on or about and at times prior to October 16, 2014, a metallic outlet box that was designed to be mounted was unmounted on the floor, being used to power equipment cords, exposing employees to life safety and shock hazards.