OSHA Inspection: CAVCO INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Oct 11, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $7,469 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to an accelerated fall due to trailer movement.    On or about 3 May 2017, and at times prior thereto, three employees were riding on equipment not designed for occupancy.  The employees were standing and walking on a flatbed trailer that measured approximately 41 inches high that was being pulled by a Toyota forklift, exposing the employees to the hazard of falling off of the trailer.

Issued

Oct 11, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $4,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment.   On or about 27 April 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were working with hazardous chemicals without using effective PPE that would protect them from the identified hazards in two separate instances:  (a) Four employees in the Walls department were applying Voramer ME 3513 Isocyanate glue by hand to the mobile home frames without wearing chemically resistant gloves or chemical goggles, exposing the employees to skin/eye irritation and chemical sensitization.     (b) One employee in the paint booth was spraying Aquence KL 7956 FP without wearing chemically resistant gloves exposing the employee to skin irritation and a dermal absorption of the paint that is classified as a class 1A carcinogen.

Issued

Oct 11, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,967 · Current $5,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval.   On or about 3 May 2017, and at times prior thereto, an employee was operating a Toyota forklift with an unapproved attachment that was being used to tow a flatbed trailer, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by the forklift or other equipment in the event of a failure.

Issued

Oct 11, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,967 · Current $5,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of electric equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating.  On or about 27 April 2017, and at times prior thereto, an employee was painting trailer beds in a paint booth containing a damaged junction box that would spark when the lights to the booth were turned on exposing the employee to electric shock and fire hazards.

Issued

Oct 11, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $4,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.    On or about 12 April 2017, and at times prior thereto, within the Walls Department, employees were using bottles containing hazardous chemicals without being marked or labeled specific to the contents, in the following instances:    (a) Deleted    (b) In the walls department, employees were applying WD-40 to their hands from an unmarked or labeled bottle to remove glue, exposing the employees to ingestion and fire hazards.