OSHA Inspection: SIMCOE WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2020-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8906.00 · Current $6030.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(iii): Safety appliances such as safety valves, indicating devices and controlling devices, were not constructed, located, and/or installed so that they could not be readily rendered inoperative by any means, including the elements:    (a) On or about 02/06/2020 - Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw Area, employees who operated the a Whirlwind Model 212L Cut-Off Saw Model 212L, Serial #N5025048L were exposed to amputation hazards because the air pressure gauge was half-full of sawdust and rendered inoperative thereby reducing the effectiveness of the guard.

Issued

2020-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10390.00 · Current $6030.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of Whirlwind Model 212L Cut-Off Saw:     (a) On or about 02/06/2020 - Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw Area, employees who operated the a Whirlwind Model 212L Cut-Off Saw Model 212L, Serial #N5025048L were exposed to amputation hazards because the Proximity/Work Presence Sensor for the guard was missing thereby reducing the effectiveness of the guard.

Issued

2020-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8906.00 · Current $6030.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(s)(6): Cleanliness around working machinery was not maintained to prevent fire hazards and ensure the effective functioning of guards:    (a) On or about 02/13/2020 - Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw Area, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards because the power cord on the Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw, Model 212L, Serial #N5025048L was pulled from its fitting at the back of the saw, and the exposed wires and electrical connections were coated with sawdust.

Issued

2020-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8906.00 · Current $6030.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(20)(ii): Machine(s) that created dust, shavings, chips, or slivers during a period of time equal to or greater than one-fourth of the working day were not equipped with collecting system(s)    (a) On or about 02/06/2020 - Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw Area, employees were exposed to fire hazards because the Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw, Model 212L, Serial #N5025048L created sawdust at least 25% of the working day and was not equipped with collecting system(s) causing internal machine components including exposed wires and electrical connections to be coated with sawdust.