OSHA Inspection: TRUSS PROS, INC.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a) Yard - The Toyota LP powered forklift is required to be used by employees loading trusses and this forklift has no seatbelt to restrain operators in the event the forklift overturns or has a similar accident.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Abate by

Dec 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    a)  The Assembly Building:  The Speedcut brand Circular Ripsaw (Model 83A-17, Serial Number AB 830) located in the rear of the building, did not have a guard over the blade, exposing employees to amputation hazards.    b)  The Milling Building:  The Speedcut brand Circular Ripsaw (Model 83A, serial number illegible) located in the rear of the building, did not have a guard over the blade exposing, employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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) Workshop - Employees were exposed to flying wood debris generated from using compressed air to clean saws.  The air pressure was measured at approximately 40 psi.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Abate by

Dec 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a)  Workshop - Employees are required to perform maintenance and repair on various large planers and saws and the employer did not develop a formal program to prevent the equipment from being activated during these activities.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  a)  The Workshop Area - Employees were required to operate a forklift and the employer did not provide training to the employees on the forklift's safe operation.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Abate by

Dec 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface.   a) Workshop - The light switches located near the Jig controller did not have faceplates, exposing employees to electrical shock.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Abate by

Dec 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a)  Workshop - Employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, diesel fuel and propane and the employer had not developed a written Hazard Communication Program.