OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN HOMESTAR HOMES CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,502 · Current $8,250 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 exposed to struck-by hazards:  On or about June 13, 2022, and at times prior thereto where employees operated an overhead crane with an under the hook lifting device (spider) that was not inspected and tested by a Registered Professional Engineer, and was not marked with rated capacity.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Dec 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,502 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(b)(2):Overhead and gantry cranes, constructed and installed on or after August 31, 1971, did not meet the design specifications of the American National Standard Safety Code for Overhead and Gantry Cranes, ANSI B30.2.0-1967 which is incorporated.  On or about June 13, 2022, and at times prior thereto where employees operated an overhead crane that did not have warning sounds and a lifting device (spider) was used to lift manufactured floors around and near employees.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Dec 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(i): Crane(s) equipped with a power traveling mechanism were not provided with a gong or other effective warning signal:  On or about July 13, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees operated a crane located in the flooring department without being provided warning signals exposing the employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Dec 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(n)(3)(xi):The warning signal was not sounded whenever the bridge was started or when the load or hook approached near or over personnel:  On or about July 13, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to stuck-by hazards in the flooring department due to warning signal not sounded when the cranes load or hook while employees worked near the moving load or hook.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Dec 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,502 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2):The following items were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:  On or about July 13, 2022, and at times prior thereto, during operations of a crane the employer did not ensure the sling's (shackle's) attached to the lifting device (spider) and hooks/hook latches were inspected for defects which might appear between regular inspections.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Dec 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(i):All functional operating mechanisms were not examined for maladjustment interfering with proper operation. Daily.  On or about July 13, 2022, and at times prior thereto, during operations of a crane the employer did not ensure the sling's (shackle) attached to the lifting device (spider) were clear of all obstacles in the flooring department.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Dec 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(l)(3)(i):Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed:  On or about July 13, 2022, and at times prior thereto, during operations of a crane the employer did not ensure frequent or periodic inspection were conducted and corrected before operation.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Dec 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $7,251

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(n)(4)(i): The upper limit switch of each hoist was not tried out under no load, at the beginning of each operator's shift:  On or about July 13, 2022, and at times prior thereto in the flooring department, the employer did not ensure the upper limit switch was tested prior to each operator's shift.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Dec 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,502 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(n)(3)(i): The load was not well secured and properly balanced in the sling or lifting device before it was lifted more than a few inches:  On or about July 13, 2022, and at times prior thereto, in the flooring department during crane operations, the employer did not ensure the lifting device (spider) was secured and properly balanced.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,215 · Current $3,729 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  On or about July 13, 2022, and at times prior thereto in the flooring department, employees operated portable hand saws powered with a damaged cord with the outer jacket/insulation cut exposing the inner conductors.