OSHA Inspection: H.B. FULLER CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Jul 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial vehicle.    On or about, April 3, 2017, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when required to operate powered industrial trucks on a daily basis and the employer did not provide adequate training before permitting employees to operate powered industrial trucks.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training and evaluation was not provided to the operator when the operator was involved in an accident or near-miss incident.    On or about March 17, 2017, a powered industrial vehicle operator was involved in an accident while handling product in the shelving unit, which resulted in a pallet containing material falling from the second tier of a shelving unit to the floor.  The employer did not conduct refresher training to prevent struck by hazards following the accident.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $827 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On or about April 3, 2017, employees in the Dry Powder Department were exposed to eye and skin irritation when required to work with chemicals such as, cement containing silica, citric acid, Bermocoll E 230X, Agocel S 5300, and Mermodol AEA 2800, on a routine basis.  The employer did not ensure employees were trained on the associated safety and health hazards to prevent injury and illness, in accordance with the hazard communication standard.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.