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OSHA Inspection: UNITED BUILDERS SUPPLY CO., INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of UNITED BUILDERS SUPPLY CO., INC. in 45 RICHARDS GROVE ROAD, WATERFORD, CT 06385 (NAICS 444190). OSHA activity number 343040069.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
45 RICHARDS GROVE ROAD
City
WATERFORD
State
CT
ZIP
06385
Mailing
P.O. BOX 1728, WESTERLY, RI 02891
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
444190
Employees
15
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2018
Abate by
May 22, 2018
Penalty
Initial $4,664 · Current $3,265 Reduced
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:  Warehouse:  On, or about, March 23, 2018, the following forktrucks were found to have deficiencies that needed attention:        A.  F18, Hyster:  Fluid leak onto floor under vehicle and excessive carbon monoxide emissions. B.  F21, Hyster:   Fluid leak onto floor under vehicle.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3264.8
  • — Z (S) $4664

1910.213 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2018
Abate by
May 22, 2018
Penalty
Initial $7,775 · Current $5,443 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(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:    Saw Area:  On, or about, March 23, 2018, the Delta RT40 table saw was not provided with a guard.       Abatement Note:  A spreader and anti-kickback fingers are also required if wood is ripped along the grain.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5442.5
  • — Z (S) $7775

1910.213 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2018
Abate by
May 22, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material being cut:    Saw Area:  On, or about, March 23, 2018, the Delta radial arm saw was not provided with a lower blade guard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.213 H04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2018
Abate by
May 22, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    Saw Area:  On, or about, March 23, 2018, the Delta radial arm saw did not return to its resting position when the handle was released.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.29 B02 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2018
Abate by
May 22, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): Midrails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guiderail system and the walking-working surface:   Storage Mezzanine: On, or about, March 23, 2018, the midrail was missing from a section of the guardrail system near the sonotube and perforated pipe storage area.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.29 B02 IV

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 5, 2018
Abate by
May 22, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(iv): (iv) Other equivalent intermediate members (such as additional midrails and architectural panels) were not installed so that the openings are not more than 19 inches (48 cm) wide.  Storage Mezzanine:  On, or about, March 23, 2018, an intermediate rail was missing from a section of the guardrail system above the Saw Area.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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