OSHA Inspection: GUNCKEL CUSTOM CABINETS INC.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1819.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  On or about November 14, 2019, and times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct an annual review of the energy control procedures. Employees exposed to the unexpected start-up of equipment.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1819.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed 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 November 14, 2019, the Powermatic table saw did not have an automatic adjustable hood/guard. Employees use the table saw to rip boards for making cabinets. Employees exposed to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about November 14, 2019, the Powermatic table saw did not have a spreader. Employees use the table saw to rip boards for making cabinets. Employees exposed to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback 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 November 14, 2019, the Powermatic table saw did not have a non kickback device. Employees use the table saw to rip boards for making cabinets. Employees exposed to being struck-by the board.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1819.00 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:   On or about November 14, 2019, the Dewalt radial arm saw did not have a lower guard. Employees use the radial arm saw to cut wood for making cabinets. Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1819.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:   On or about November 14, 2019, the 110 and 240 breaker boxes near the Powermatic table saw were not legibly marked to indicate the purpose. The breakers go to lights, receptacles and equipment. Employees exposed to delay of isolating the electrical source.