OSHA Inspection: SEMINOLE FURNITURE, LLC.

Issued

2019-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5626.00 · Current $5626.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.   (a) Pillow Blower- On or about May 31, 2019 the employer did not ensure that work floor was kept clean and clear of debris. Employees were exposed to trip hazards when working on a work floor covered with fiberfill.

Issued

2019-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13127.00 · Current $13127.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  (a) Facility - On or about May 31, 2019 the employer did not have procedures specific to each machine developed, documented and utilized for the control of energy sources of equipment, such as but not limited to, chop saws, rip saws, panels saw, and CNC router when employees performed servicing and maintenance exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2019-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Facility - On or about May 31, 2019 the employer had not performed the required periodic inspection of their energy control procedures for equipment such as but not limited to, CNC router, panel saw,  chop saws, and rip saws prior to employees performing servicing and maintenance exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2019-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Facility - On or about May 31, 2019 the employer had not provided adequate training to the employees on energy control procedures for equipment such as but not limited to, chop saws, rip saws, CNC router and panel saw prior to employees performing servicing and maintenance exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2019-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9377.00 · Current $9377.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts shall be guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219.  (a) Chop Saw 1 - On or about May 31, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the belts and pulley of the saw were guarded, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.  (b) Chop Saw 2 - On or about May 31, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the belts and pulley of the saw were guarded, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.  (c) Panel/Gang Rip Saw - On or about May 31, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the chain and sprocket of the saw were guarded, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

2019-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13127.00 · Current $13127.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(6): Operating treadle(s) on woodworking machine(s) were not protected against unexpected or accidental tripping.   (a) Chop Saw 1 - On or about May 31, 2019 the employer did not provide adequate guarding for the foot pedal on the chop saw, exposing the operator to amputation hazards.

Issued

2019-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13127.00 · Current $13127.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator.   (a) Rip Saw 1 - On or about May 31, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the saw utilized a spreader, exposing employees to a struck-by and amputation hazard.  (b) Rip Saw 2 - On or about May 31, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the saw utilized a spreader, exposing employees to a struck-by and amputation hazard.  (c) Rip Saw 3 - On or about May 31, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the saw utilized a spreader, exposing employees to a struck-by and amputation hazard.

Issued

2019-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9377.00 · Current $9377.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The upper hood shall completely enclose the upper portion of the blade down to a point that will include the end of the saw arbor. The upper hood shall be constructed in such a manner and of such material that it will protect the operator from flying splinters, broken saw teeth, etc., and will deflect sawdust away from the operator. The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade shall be guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that will automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed.   (a) Delta Radial Arm Saw - On or about May 31, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the lower portion of the blade was guarded, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2019-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13127.00 · Current $13127.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.  (a) Picker - On or about May 31, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the rotating shaft on the side of the picker was guarded, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.