OSHA Inspection: OEG BUILDING MATERIALS INC.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $2,933 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): LP-Gas Containers were not stored in a manner to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons:    a)  OEG Building Materials Inc. - Outside yard area: LP gas container located in the yard area were not secured to minimize accidental physical damage, on or about 2/14/2017.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $6,844 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) OEG Building Materials Inc. - Manufacturing Plant:   The employer did not develop, implement or document lockout/tagout procedures for machinery including but not limited to the Samco Machine (line #1), Decking Line machine, Samco machine model 80045, S/N 6800MOS (line #2), Straightener feeder machine Model STF5R24AC, S/N 12251, etc. Employees conducting cleaning operations or minor maintenance were not provided with the energy control procedures, on or about 02/15/2017.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.  a) OEG Building Materials Inc. - Manufacturing Plant:   The employer did not provide specific training on lockout/tagout procedures and the purpose and function of the energy control program  for machinery including but not limited to the Samco Machine (line #1), Decking Line machine, Samco machine model 80045, S/N 6800MOS (line #2), Straightener feeder machine Model STF5R24AC, S/N 12251, etc., on or about 02/15/2017.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $6,844 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a) OEG Building Materials Inc. - Manufacturing Plant:   Lockout or Tagout  devices had not been affixed to each energy source of the Decking Line machine by an authorized employee prior to an employee placing his hand in one of the rafter's chain and sprocket, on or about 02/14/2017.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,889 Reduced

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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) OEG Building Materials Inc. - Manufacturing Plant:  The two rolls (pinch point) used between the uncoiler and the roll tooling of the rolling machines Samco (line #1), and Samco model 80045, S/N 6800MOS (line #2),  were not guarded appropriately to protect the operators from crushing hazards, observed on or about 05/04/2016.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $2,933 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a) OEG Building Materials Inc. - Manufacturing Plant: Employees used an Ryobi 8in bench grinder model #BG828G without using the work rest, on or about 02/15/2017.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $3,915 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a)  OEG Building Materials Inc. - Manufacturing Plant:  The shafts of the  Samco Rolling machine (line #1) had the shaft ends projecting approximately 5 inches and were not guarded as required, observed on 02/15/2017.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $6,844 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a)  OEG Building Materials Inc. - Manufacturing Plant- Decking Machine: Employees aere exposed to crushing injuries while working near and around unguarded chains and sprockets of the decking machine rafters while in operation.  Occurred on or about 02/14/2017.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) OEG Building Materials Inc. - Throughout the Manufacturing Plant:  The Company forklift operators were not evaluated every three years in their ability to operate the Propane Gas Forklifts safely.  Occurred on or about 02/15/2016.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:  a) OEG Building Materials Inc. - Crain/Hoists:  Employees were exposed to injuries while moving metal coils,  the pendant controls were not legible for the operator.  Observed on or about 02/15/2017.

Issued

Jul 27, 2017

Abate by

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a) OEG Building Materials Inc. - Manufacturing Plant:   Top heavy machinery such as the Ryobi bench grinder Model #BG828G was not bolted to the floor, on or about 02/15/2017.