OSHA Inspection: POND COVE MILLWORK, INC.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    SAC Sueri Alfredo Wide Belt Sander - During the sanding belt changing operation the electrical and pneumatic energy isolation devices were not operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine from electrical and pneumatic energy sources.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  SAC Sueri Alfredo Wide Belt Sander - During the sanding belt changing operation locks were not applied on the electrical and pneumatic energy isolation devices.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:   SAC Sueri Alfredo Wide Belt Sander - Prior to changing the sanding belt the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine had been accomplished.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures:  SAC Sueri Alfredo Wide Belt Sander - The written lockout procedure mounted on the machine did not outline the requirements for testing the machine to verify the effectiveness of electrical and pneumatic power isolation.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    Establishment - The two foremen and one lead person who change the sanding belt on the SAC Sueri Alfredo wide belt sander were not adequately trained in the lockout procedure for that machine.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  Establishment - The employer did not certify that the two foremen and one lead person who are authorized to implement the lockout procedure were trained in the procedure.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    Establishment - The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  Establishment - Locks did not indicate the identify of the employee applying them.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    Hyster 50 fork truck - The employer did not receive written approval from the manufacturer of the Hyster 50 fork truck to attach a personnel platform to the forks of the truck.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with a front-end attachment other than a factory installed attachment, and the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachment, show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination, and show the capacity of the truck with attachment at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:      Hyster 50 fork truck - The Hyster fork truck was not marked to identify the personnel platform attached to the forks, the approximate weight of the truck and personnel platform combination, and show the capacity of the truck with the personnel platform at maximum elevation.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor:    Installer's Work Station - The grounding pin was missing from the Porta Cable Sander, model 352VS.

Issued

2015-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Establishment - The last monthly visual inspection of fire extinguishers was November 2014.