OSHA Inspection: SIERRA PACIFIC WINDOWS

Issued

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6926.00 · Current $4156.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    (a)  On or about March 15, 2017, in the Maintenance Area; the Ellis horizontal band saw did not have the unused portion of the blade guarded.    (b)  On or about March 15, 2017, in the Builder's Line Area; the Manual Band Saw (Saw052) did not have the unused portion of the blade guarded.

Issued

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4155.00 · Current $2493.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.    (a)  On or about March 2017, in the Maintenance Area, the 15" Drill Press (Model:  1508) was not anchored to the floor exposing employees the equipment moving or tipping over when in use.

Issued

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $777.00 · Current $466.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.    (a)  On or about March 16, 2017, in the Maintenance Area; a single metallic outlet box used to power hand tools was not used in accordance with the listing and labeling in that it was not surface mounted.

Issued

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $777.00 · Current $466.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.    (a)  On or about March 16, 2017, in the maintenance area, squeeze bottles filled with chemicals such as but not limited to oils used for air lubricators were not labeled.