OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION MODULAR, INC.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $13260.00

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 fire hazards and fall hazards from a lack of emergency illumination:    A.) Champion Modulars, Inc.; production area - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, the company did not have emergency illumination in the production area for employees to be able to see in the event of a power outage.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $13260.00

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:        A.) Champion Modular, Inc. - On or about, 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, employees were potentially exposed to fire, burn and deflagration hazards from a Delta dust collector that was not equipped with devices and systems to prevent the propagation of deflagration and associated flame fronts from the dust collector through the associated dust collection system dust work and back into the building.  The Delta dust collector was not equipped with approved devices to prevent the propagation of deflagration and associated flame fronts throughout the dust collection system.  The dust collector collected wood dust.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employees 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 struck by and/or crushed-by hazards:           A.)  Champion Modular, Inc., Framing department area, on or about January 10th, 2019 and times prior thereto:  The pendant control associated with the Budgit brand 2-ton chain hoist (Model # 115848-7; Serial # 238334) being used to move building frames of unknown weights was missing a function label.  The bottom control button of the pendant was not labeled to indicate the direction of movement it would control.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:      A.) Champion Modular, Inc.; production line area  - On or about, 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, combustible dust accumulations were present in the higher areas of the facility on items including but not limited to pipes, beams, and the top of electrical outlet boxes.  These conditions were present in the production line area.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    A.)  Champion Modular, Inc. - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, employees were performing servicing and maintenance on equipment/machinery that included, but was not limited to, the metal shear.   The lockout/tagout procedures did not explain how to bleed off excessive air pressure or how to test equipment to verify proper de-energization.    B.)  Champion Modular, Inc. - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, employees were performing servicing and maintenance on equipment/machinery that included, but was not limited to, the foam sealer.   The lockout/tagout procedures did not explain how to bleed off excessive air pressure, the requirement to lockout the air source, or how to test equipment to verify proper de-energization.    C.)  Champion Modular, Inc. - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, employees were performing servicing and maintenance on equipment/machinery that included, but was not limited to, the elevator.   The lockout/tagout procedures did not explain how to test equipment to verify proper de-energization.    D.)  Champion Modular, Inc. - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, employees were performing servicing and maintenance on equipment/machinery that included, but was not limited to, compactor.   The lockout/tagout procedures did not explain how to bleed off excessive air pressure or how to test equipment to verify proper de-energization.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:      A.)  Champion Modular, Inc. - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, employees were performing servicing and maintenance on equipment/machinery that included, but was not limited to, metal shear, foam sealer, elevator, foam sealer, and compactor.  The company was not performing periodic inspections of the procedures on at least an annual basis with the maintenance manager.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

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:        A.)  Champion Modular, Inc.; rough mill/saw department; farthest from compressor - On or about 12/11/18, and at times prior thereto, the guard on the Delta table saw was damaged.  The plastic guard had large holes in both sides of it which exposed employees to portions of the saw blade and decreased the integrity of the guard.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:      A.)  Champion Modular, Inc.; compressor room - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, a red American pedestal bench grinder had a work rest that was 1 inch from the grinding wheel.  Employees used the grinder to sharpen drill bits.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:    A.)  Champion Modular, Inc.; compressor room - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, a red American pedestal grinder was being used without a tongue guard.  Employees used the grinder to sharpen drill bits.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    A.) Champion Modular, Inc. - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, homemade metal caged lighting units were being utilized in the modular homes during construction.   The lighting units were wired with additional electrical outlets.  The electrical wiring and electrical outlets were not listed and labeled for the purpose in which they were being used.    B.)  Champion Modular, Inc. - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, homemade five gallon plastic bucket lighting units were being utilized in the modular homes during construction.   The plastic buckets were wired with additional electrical outlets.  The lighting units were constructed with non-UL components, i.e. plastic buckets.  Additionally, the electrical outlets were installed on non-UL components, i.e. plastic buckets.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electrical equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.      A.)  Champion Modular, Inc.; decking department - On or about 1/9/19, and at times prior thereto, a control pendant was being held together with duct tape.  The pendant controlled a hoist on an underhung crane monorail system.    B.)  Champion Modular, Inc.; production area - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, an electrical panel box did not have the door attached to the panel box.  The door hinges were broken.    C.)  Champion Modular, Inc.; decking department - On or about 12/11/18, and at times prior thereto, a damaged cord was being utilized on a hoist pendant.  The insulation jacket of the cord was cut and covered in electrical tape but internal conductors were exposed.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    A.)  Champion Modular, Inc.; framing department - On or about 12/11/18, and at times prior thereto, wooden tables and a 5 gallon bucket were stored in front of an electrical panel box.    B.)  Champion Modular, Inc; production area - On or about 1/9/19, and at times prior thereto, mirrors were stored in front of an electrical panel box.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $132598.00 · Current $111000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:      A.)  Champion Modular, Inc; saw department; - On or about 11/16/18, and at times prior thereto, saws used for rip cutting were not equipped with a spreader.  The saws without the spreader included, but were not limited to, Delta Unisaw 10 Tilting Arbor saw.   An incident occurred on 11/16/18 when a piece of wood that was being ripped was kicked back towards the operator.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:        A.)  Champion Modular, Inc; saw department; - On or about 11/16/18, and at times prior thereto, saws used for rip cutting were not equipped with a non kickback device.  The saws without the non-kickbacks included, but were not limited to, Delta Unisaw 10 Tilting Arbor saw (model #34-806; Serial #98696117).   An incident occurred on 11/16/18 when a piece of wood that was being ripped was kicked back towards the operator.     B.)  Champion Modular, Inc; saw department; saw farthest from the compressor - On or about 11/16/18, and at times prior thereto, saws used for cutting were not equipped with a non kickback device.  The saws without the non kickbacks included, but were not limited to, Delta Unisaw 10 Tilting Arbor saw.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $113652.00 · Current $13260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    A.)  Champion Modular, Inc; production area - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, employees were engaged in work activities on the top of the houses without the use of fall protection.  Employees were working up to 10-feet above ground level.     B.) Champion Modular, Inc.; production area - On or about 1/9/19, and at times prior thereto, employees were engaged in work activities on a catwalk that included, but were not limited to, retrieving building materials without guardrails being in place.  The catwalk was approximately 8-10 feet above ground level and was missing guardrails.

Issued

2019-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $13260.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(13)(i): When work was performed less than 6 feet (1.6 m) from the roof edge, the employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, travel restraint system, or personal fall arrest system.        A.)  Champion Modular, Inc; production area - On or about 11/20/18, and at times prior thereto, employees were engaged in work activities on the roofs of houses without the use of fall protection.  Employees were working up to 10-feet above ground level.