CHETEK, WI —
OSHA Inspection: AUTOMATED BUILDING COMPONENTS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AUTOMATED BUILDING COMPONENTS, INC. in 1111 8TH ST., CHETEK, WI 54728 (NAICS 321214). OSHA activity number 342872066.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AUTOMATED BUILDING COMPONENTS, INC.
- Site address
- 1111 8TH ST.
- City
- CHETEK
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54728
- Mailing
- PO BOX 133, CHETEK, WI 54728
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321214
- Employees
- 198
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 M05 III
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,977 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement: (a) South yard; On or about January 1, 2018, brakes on forklifts were not set to prevent movement, while the operator was dismounted and within 25 feet of the forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9977
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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): (a) South yard; On or about January 1, 2018, Employees were permitted to operate forklifts without operational parking brakes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,977 · Current $6,984 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) Truss sawing area; Guarding was not provided to protect against flying material (boards and chips) on the outfeed end of the ALS saw.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6984
- — Z (S) $9977
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Machine guard(s) on machines were so installed that they offered accident hazards in themselves: (a) Truss sawing area; The outfeed side guard on an ALS saw was damaged.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A05
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $11,641 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level: (a) South yard; On or about January 9, 2018, guarding was not provided for the engine cooling fan on a Load Lifter forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11641
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $8,148
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) South yard; On or about January 9, 2018, guarding was not provided for the alternator pulley on a Load Lifter forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8148
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt: (a) South yard; On or about January 9, 2018, guarding was not provided for the alternator belt on a Load Lifter forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342872066.
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