OSHA Inspection: BUILDMAX COMPANY INC

Issued

Mar 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:     a) On February 23, 2023, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a electric power saws without eye protection during carpentry work.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a)  On February 23, 2023, employees performing carpentry work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14.4 feet.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 13, 2023

Abate by

Apr 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d):  The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a)  On or about February 23, 2023, the employer provided employees with a Pettibone 8036 rough terrain forklift without ensuring they were competent to operate the equipment safely, as demonstrated by successful completion of forklift training and evaluation.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).