OSHA Inspection: WINDY HILL FOLIAGE, INC.

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $6236.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    On or about January 30, 2018, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that the employees disconnecting and connecting propane tanks did so while wearing eye protection.

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about January 30, 2018, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure employees disconnecting and connecting propane tanks to do so while wearing appropriate hand protection.

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4989.00 · Current $3742.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    On or about January 30, 2018, and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure that portable fire extinguishers located in the maintenance shop were readily accessible without subjecting employees to injuries.    Instance #1: Fire extinguisher located behind waste oil heater was not readily accessible due to being blocked by a cardboard box and hose.     Instance #2: Fire extinguisher located behind oil tank was not readily accessible due to being blocked by a ladder and the waste oil heater.

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $4989.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about January 30, 2018, and at times prior to, employees were allowed to operate forklifts at the site without having received formal instruction, including operator evaluation to determine the retention of the information.

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance had not been conducted at least once every 3 years:  On or about January 30, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that employees that operator powered industrial trucks were evaluated at least every three years.

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $6236.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular hand-fed 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:    On or about January 30, 2018, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that the table saw used to perform rip cuts were done so with an automatic adjusting hood guard.

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(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:  On or about January 30, 2018, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that the table saw used to perform cross cuts were done so with an automatic adjusting hood guard.

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Handfed circular saw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent materials from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:    On or about January 30, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that the table saw had a spreader to prevent materials from squeezing the saw or material being thrown back on the operator.

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) did not have nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:    On or about January 30, 2018, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that the table saw used to perform rip cuts were done so with non-kickback fingers / dogs.

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4989.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    On or about January 30, 2018, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that the outlet receptacle for the oil filter drainage tank electric pump was free from recognized hazards.

Issued

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  On or about January 30, 2018, the employer did not ensure that extension cords were not used as substitute for fixed wiring on the laptop located near the parts area.