OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION HOME BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment were not kept clean and orderly:      a) Mill Area, on or about  1/11/13:  Wood dust emisions from various woodworking machines were allowed to accumulate to depths and over surface areas in quantities that exposed workers to fire and/or explosion hazards.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:     a)  Sub-floor Area, on or about 1/11/13:  Standard railings were not provided along open sided sub-floors that were 50 inches above the floor.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:    a)  Sub Floor Area, on or about 1/11/13:  Fixed stairs were not provided where employees routinely accessed the sub-floor level which was positioned 39 inches above the floor.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f):  Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:      a)  Siding Area, on or about 1/11/13:  Employees were using stair units having four risers that were not uniform throughout the flight of stairs.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:      a)  Siding Area, on or about 1/11/13:  Several stair units attached to the mobile homes being constructed were not provided with standard railings on the open sides.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:      a)  Sub-Floor Area, on or about 1/1/13:  Exit door was obstructed with LVL board which prevented or hindered emergency egress from the area.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      a)  Cabinet Shop, on or about 1/11/13:  Rockwell drill press was not provided with a chuck guard.    b)  Cabinet Shop, on or about 1/11/13:  Central Machinery drill press was not provided with a chuck guard.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):      a)  Mill Area, on or about 1/24/13:  Trash compactor was not provided with a guard to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operation.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 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 and remained in contact with the material:    a)  Countertop Area, on or about 1/11/13:  Original radial arm saw, left side lower blade guard was not adjusted low enough to guard the full diameter of the blade.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4):  Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:      a)  Countertop Area, on or about 1/11/13:  Original radial arm saw cutting head did not return to its starting  position when released.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1):      a)  Zone 1, Sub-floor Area, on or about 1/11/13:  Portable router being powered through an electrical drop cord.  Both electrical cords were damaged with breaks or cuts in the outer insultating jacket.    b)  Sub-floor Area, on or about 1/11/13:  Hoist #13, electrical cord to the pendant control was damaged with breaks or cuts in the outer insulating jacket.     c)  Wall Area, on or about 1/24/13:  Power Pusher #16, electrical cord was damaged with breaks or cuts throughout the length of the cord.