OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN BUILDERS SUPPLY

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":      a) On or about 01-08-2013 in building #2801, "Exit" doors were not identified with an "Exit" sign exposing employees to a possible fire hazard.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:      a)On or about 01-08-2013 in building 2801, the employer did not provided directional exit signs that were in line-of-sight for employees possibly exposed to fire hazards.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a) On or about 01-08-2013 in the vehicle maintenance department, a Central Machinery - 6" Dual Bench Grinder - Item #34947 was missing work rest(s), employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:      a) On or about 01-08-2013 in the vehicle maintenance department, a Central Machinery - 6" Dual Bench Grinder - Item #34947 was not provided with adjustable tongue guard(s) while the employee used the grinder exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.         a) On or about 01-08-2013 in the vehicle maintenance department, oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored together.