OSHA Inspection: PROBUILT HOMES

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):  All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.    (a)  PROBUILT HOMES, PRODUCTION AREA - Employees performed work in the production area where extension cords, air hoses, and wooden pallets were scattered across the floors and catwalk areas, thereby exposing employees to trip and fall hazards, on or about March 13, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2000.00 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 toe boards:     (a)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA - Employees performed work on top of a modular home section where the edge of the home section was not guarded, thereby exposing employee(s) to a fall of approximately ten (10) feet six (6) inches to the floor below, on or about March 13, 2013.    (b)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, UPPER END, WALL AREA - Employee(s) performed work from the Wall Jig while the sides of the jig were not equipped to prevent employee(s) using the jig from falling, thereby exposing employee(s) to a five (5) foot ten (10) inch fall to the floor below, on or about March 13, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(d):  Fixed stairways did not have a minimum width of 22 inches:    (a)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 2 - Employees used fixed stairways that measured eighteen (18) inches in width, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards, on or about March 13, 2013.    (b)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 3 - Employees used fixed stairways that measured eighteen (18) inches in width, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards, on or about March 13, 2013.    (c)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 4 - Employees used fixed stairways that measured eighteen (18) inches in width, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards, on or about March 13, 2013.    (d)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 6 - Employees used fixed stairways that measured eighteen (18) inches in width, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards, on or about March 13, 2013.    (e)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 7 - Employees used fixed stairways that measured fifteen (15) inches in width, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards, on or about March 13, 2013.    (f)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 8 - Employees used fixed stairways that measured seventeen (17) inches in width, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards, on or about March 13, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(e):  Fixed stairs were not installed at angles to the horizontal of between 30 and 50 degrees:    (a)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 1 - Employees used fixed stairways that were installed at an angle of approximately sixty-four (64) degrees, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (b)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 2 - Employees used fixed stairways that were installed at an angle of approximately fifty-nine (59) degrees, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (c)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 3 - Employees used fixed stairways that were installed at an angle of approximately fifty-two (52) degrees, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (d)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 4 - Employees used fixed stairways that were installed at an angle of approximately fifty-three (53) degrees, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (e)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 5 - Employees used fixed stairways that were installed at an angle of approximately seventy-four (74) degrees, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (f)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 6 - Employees used fixed stairways that were installed at an angle of approximately sixty-four (64) degrees, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (g)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 7 - Employees used fixed stairways that were installed at an angle of approximately seventy-two (72) degrees, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (h)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 8 - Employees used fixed stairways that were installed at an angle of approximately sixty-five (65) degrees, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 1 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed with treads that measured approximately three (3) inches in width and contained a rise of approximately ten (10) inches, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (b)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 2 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed with treads that measured approximately three (3) inches in width and contained a rise of approximately eleven (11) inches, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (c)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 3 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed with treads that measured approximately three (3) inches in width and contained a rise of approximately ten (10) inches, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (d)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 4 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed with treads that measured approximately three (3) inches in width and contained a rise of approximately ten (10) inches, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (e)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 5 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed with treads that measured approximately three (3) inches in width and contained a rise of approximately twelve (12) inches, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (f)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 6 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed with treads that measured approximately three (3) inches in width and contained a rise of approximately twelve (12) inches, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (g)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 7 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed with treads that measured approximately three (3) inches in width and contained a rise of approximately twelve (12) inches, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (h)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 8 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed with treads that measured approximately three (3) inches in width and contained a rise of approximately twelve (12) inches, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(g):  Stairway platforms were constructed with less than a minimum of 30 inches in length measured in the direction of travel:    (a)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 5 - Employees used fixed stairways that contained platforms that were measured to have approximately twenty-five (25) inches of clearance, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (b)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 6 - Employees used fixed stairways that contained platforms that were measured to have approximately twenty-eight (28) inches of clearance, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 1 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed without a mid-rail, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (b) PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 2 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed without a mid-rail, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (c) PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 3 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed without a mid-rail, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (d) PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 4 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed without a mid-rail, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (e) PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 5 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed without a mid-rail, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (f) PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 6 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed without a mid-rail, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (g) PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 7 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed without a mid-rail, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (h) PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOWER END, FINISHING AREA, STAIR 8 - Employees used fixed stairways that were constructed without a mid-rail, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses:    (a)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, FACILITY WIDE - Employees who wore prescription lenses performed work with hand and power tools, and were not required to wear eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wear eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses, thereby exposing employees to possible eye injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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)  MILL AREA - Employees used a Grizzly G5959 12 inch table saw (SN - 22151) to cut wood, where the saw was not equipped with anti-kickback fingers, thereby exposing employees to serious injury, on or about March 13, 2013.    (b)  STAIR AREA - Employees used a Grizzly G10235 10 inch table saw (SN - 083171) to cut wood, where the anti-kickback fingers were not properly adjusted, thereby exposing employees to serious injury, on or about March 13, 2013.    (c)  MOLDING AREA - Employees used a Grizzly G10235 10 inch table saw (SN - 083477) to cut wood, where the anti-kickback finger on one side of the spreader was missing, thereby exposing employees to serious injury, on or about March 13, 2013.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1):  Swing cutoff saw(s) were not provided with an automatically adjusting hood that completely enclosed the upper half of the saw, the arbor end, and the point of operation at all positions of the saw:    (a)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, CEILING AREA - Employees used a Dewalt DW708 12 inch miter saw (SN - 85147) that had a 2 inch by 1.25 inch piece missing from the front of the guard which allowed exposure to the rotating blade, thereby exposing employees to possible laceration injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    (b)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, MOLDING AREA - Employees used a Dewalt DW705 12 inch miter saw (SN - 86985) that had a 1.5 inch by 1.25 inch piece missing from the front of the guard which allowed exposure to the rotating blade, thereby exposing employees to possible laceration injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOFT AREA - Employees used shop air that was set to 120 p.s.i. to clean themselves and also the workbench in the loft area, thereby exposing employee(s) to possible eye injuries and flying debris hazards, on or about March 14, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOFT AREA - Employees used a Milwaukee Heavy Duty Panel Saw (SN - 401A804330077) while the saw was plugged into a six (6) outlet plug splitter, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards, on or about March 13, 2013.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii):  Power cords were repaired by splicing, which did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord that was spliced:    (a)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOFT AREA - Employees used a Milwaukee Heavy Duty Panel Saw (SN - 401A804330077), where the cord of the saw had been completely severed and then spliced together using wire nuts and black electrical tape, thereby exposing employees to possible electrical shock injuries and fire hazards, on or about March 13, 2013.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    (a)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, LOFT AREA - Employees used a Milwaukee Heavy Duty Panel Saw (SN - 401A804330077) while the saw was plugged into a black extension cord that was draped across sprinkler pipes near the ceiling, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards, on or about March 13, 2013.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix):  All lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard:    (a)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, MARRIAGE WALL AREA - Employees used the marriage wall jig where 110 volt fluorescent lights used for general illumination of the area were hung at a height of approximately six (6) feet, and the bulb did not contain any type of guarding to protect the bulb form accidental breakage, thereby exposing employees to possible electrical shock injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):  Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a)  PRODUCTION FLOOR, CEILING AREA - Employees used the control pendant to operate a two (2) ton hoist to lift ceilings while the strain relief for the power and control cable was compromised, thereby exposing employees to the live 110 volt electrical conductors which could result in possible electrical shock injuries, on or about March 13, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.