OSHA Inspection: TRI STATE BUILDING MATERIALS

Issued

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5531.00 · Current $3319.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  a) Tri State Building Materials did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment, employees were not wearing safety glasses and cut resistant gloves while dandling glass, on or about 11/27/23.

Issued

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5531.00 · Current $3319.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) Plant: Employees are expose to eye and face injuries while operating a window making machinery and were not protected by any type of eye and face protection, on or about 11/27/23

Issued

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard.  a) Building interior: Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from stored materials that were kept on storage racks that were not secure, on or about 11/27/23.

Issued

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $2212.00 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 (l):  a) Warehouse: Employees were exposed to stuck-by hazards while employees were operating a powered industrial truck without being trained on or about 11/27/23.

Issued

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5531.00 · Current $3319.00 Reduced

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) Plant: The Ged Integrated machine did not have the point of operation guarded to prevent employee exposure to an amputation hazard from the unguarded ram. On 11/27/23.

Issued

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) Plant: Tables and machinery and steel cars were blocking electrical panels, on or about 11/27/23

Issued

2024-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $2212.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a)  a) Building Interior: Flexible cords and power taps were being used to power machinery and equipment on or about 11/27/23.