OSHA Inspection: CHOCTAW DEFENSE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5944.00 · Current $2997.00 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:  Instance a) Carpentry Shop- Powermatic #1000:  On or about June 14, 2022 table saw guards were missing, exposing employees to amputation hazards.  Instance b) Carpentry Shop- Powermatic #2000:  On or about June 14, 2022 table saw guards were missing, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2022-11-16 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:  a) Carpentry Shop:  On or about June 14, 2022, employees operating a Powermatic Table Saw 1000/SN #18062493 without an anti-kickback device, exposing them to struck by hazards.

Issued

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $785.00 · Current $393.00 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) Carpentry Shop/Miter Saw:  On or about June 14, 2022, wood dust collected on machinery and near electrical outlets, exposing employees to fire hazards.