OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM BUILT WINDOW MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $3,719 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use.  (a) Worksite - Painting: On or about 3/8/2023, the employer had not established a written respiratory protection program for the required use of half mask elastomeric respirators.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.  (a) Worksite - Painting: On or about 3/8/2023, 3M half face elastomeric respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,297 · Current $6,508 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  (a) Worksite - Production Area: Employees are exposed to uncontrolled hazardous energy while performing maintenance and repairs on machinery without the benefit of an established energy control program.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,297 · Current $5,578 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) Worksite - Production Area - URBAN Sash Corner Cleaner SV 410: On or about 3/8/2023, employees were exposed to point of operation, crushing hazards, struck by hazards, and flying chips while operating a URBAN Sash Corner Cleaner SV410 without adequate guarding. (b) Worksite - Production Area - URBAN Frame Corner Cleaner SV520: On or about 3/8/2023, employees were exposed to point of operation, crushing hazards, struck by hazards, and flying chips while operating a URBAN Frame Corner Cleaner SV520 without adequate guarding. (c) Worksite - Production Area - URBAN Casement Corner Cleaner SV520: On or about 3/8/2023, employees were exposed to point of operation, crushing hazards, struck by hazards, and flying chips while operating a URBAN Casement Corner Cleaner SV520 without adequate guarding. (d) Worksite - Production Area - Pro-Line Pro-Weld FH44 Frame Welder: On or about 3/8/2023, employees were exposed to point of operation, crushing hazards, struck by hazards, and flying chips while operating a Pro-Weld FH44 Frame Welder without adequate guarding.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,641 · Current $4,649 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements ,outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).  (a) Worksite - Production Area: On or about 3/8/2023, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Toluene, Paints, and Urethane without the benefit of a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5).  (a) Worksite - Production Area: On or about 3/8/2023, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Toluene, Paints, and Urethane without the benefit of proper container labeling.