OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2023-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4931.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph:  a) Facility-wide: On or about December 7, 2022 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that his employees were trained and evaluated in accordance with the standard before being allowed to operate forklifts in and around the facility, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2023-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6164.00 · Current $3750.00 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) In the Main Production Room: On or about December 7, 2022, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that the drip edge rolling machine was missing guards on the rollers near the infeed area.  b) In the Main Production Room: On or about December 7, 2022, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that the valence rolling machine was missing guards on the rollers near the infeed area.

Issued

2023-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) In the Main Production Room: On or about December 7, 2022, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that the automatic blade guard on the Craftsman compound miter saw was broken and did not cover the exposed blade while it was in operation.

Issued

2023-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) In the Main Production Room: On or about December 7, 2022, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that the valence rolling machine was missing guards on the chain and sprocket assembly near the infeed area.