OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN TRUSS COMPANIES INC.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:   On or about July 30, 2014, at the above addressed site, employees manufacturing wooden roof trusses were exposed to potential trip hazards from metal bands, wooden scraps, and other debris strewn throughout the yard and on the production building floor resulting from poor housekeeping.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:   On or about July 30, 2014, at the above addressed site, employees operating powered industrial trucks were not provided with a training and evaluation program for the safe operation of those trucks.   PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):   On or about July 30, 2014, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from powered industrial trucks that were in need of repair including but not limited to missing seat belts, defective horns and or defective back up alarms.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):  On or about July 30, 2014, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a potential caught between injury while working near a chain and sprocket approximately 5 feet 9 inches in height located on a "Web Saw" that was that was not guarded by a complete enclosure.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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:  On or about July 30, 2014, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to potential electrical shock and or burns while using a 4 way permanent installation metal gang box that was not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   On or about July 30, 2014, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to potential electrical shock and or burns while using a 4 way electrical metal gang box that did not have all the unused openings effectively closed.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about July 30, 2014, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to potential electrical shock and or burns while using a flexible cord powering a 4 way electrical metal gang box that was connected so that strain relief was provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to it.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   a) On or about July 30, 2014, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to potential electrical shock and or burns from energized electrical wires contained in a plastic junction box that were not enclosed to be guarded against accidental contact.    b) On or about July 30, 2014, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to potential electrical shock and or burns from energized electrical wires contained in a metal box on a conveyor belt motor that were not enclosed to be guarded against accidental contact.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):   On or about July 30, 2014, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to potential electrical shock and or burns while using an extension cord with damage to the outer jacket exposing the energized wires contained within while powering a box fan.