OSHA Inspection: SPENDLESS BUILDING SUPPLIES, INC.

Issued

2021-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1405.00 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:  a) At the back storage area, on or about April 30, 2021, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard in the event of a storage system failure and collapse, in that, metal shelving systems used for plywood, mortar, grout, and other construction materials storage was not bolted/anchored to the floor.

Issued

2021-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1053.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(a)(12): The portion of circular saw(s) beneath or behind the table, where there was a possibility of contact with the saw, was not covered with a guard or exhaust hood:  a) At the back woodworking shop area, on or about April 30, 2021, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, the sawblades of the stake pointer  were partially exposed while in operation.

Issued

2021-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1405.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(n)(3):Hood(s) or suitable guard(s) were not provided to prevent the hands of the operator from coming in contact with the inrunning rolls of feed rolls:  a) At the back woodworking shop area, on or about April 30, 2021, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, the inrunning outfeed roll of the gang saw was unguarded while in operation.

Issued

2021-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1053.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i):Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) At the back woodworking shop area, on or about April 30, 2021, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, the motor drive belts of the stake pointer were exposed while in operation.

Issued

2021-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1405.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) At the back woodworking shop area, on or about April 30, 2021, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, the chain next to the inrunning outfeed roll of the gang saw had a broken guard and was unprotected while in operation.