OSHA Inspection: HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $3300.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  Northwest Corner of Building - The fire extinguisher mounted at the exit was obstructed by a pallet of material.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Establishment - The portable fire extinguishers received their last monthly inspection in August 2013.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $5500.00

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 stock being cut to give the maximum protection possible for the operation being performed:  Interior Custom Area - The guard on the sides of the lower exposed portion of the Delta radial saw blade did not guard the full diameter of the blade.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Interior Custom Area - The cutting head on the Delta radial saw did not return to the starting position when released by the operator.  b)  Exterior Prep Area - The cutting head on the Delta radial saw did not return to the starting position when released by the operator.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $4400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Interior Custom Area - Both work rests on the Porter Cable six inch bench grinder were greater than one eight of an inch from their respective grinding wheel.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Interior Custom Area, Porter Cable bench grinder - The distance between the two abrasive wheels and their respective adjustable tongue guards exceeded one fourth of an inch.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  Establishment - An employee was not trained in and familiar with the selection, use, and inspection of the personal protective equipment necessary for protection against the hazards of electrical shock, arc flash, and arc blast when working on or near exposed energized parts greater than 50 volts, and when testing for the absence of voltage.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards were not provided with, and did not use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:  Establishment - An employee exposed to the hazards of electrical shock and arc flash was not provided with, and did not use, electrical protective equipment appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work performed.