OSHA Inspection: RIGIDPLY RAFTERS, INC.

Issued

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8296.00 · Current $8296.00

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 from struck by hazards.   a. Truss Line 4 - On or about December 8, 2023, the employer failed to anchor the adjustable shelf metal pallet rack to the floor in accordance with MH16.1, section 1.4.7, employees were exposed to struck by hazards.  b. Truss Line 4 - On or about December 8, 2023, the employer failed to post weight limits the adjustable shelf metal pallet rack in accordance with MH16.1, section 1.4.2, employees were exposed to struck by hazards.   Corrected During Inspection

Issued

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $10664.00 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 from combustible dust fire and explosion hazards.   a. Truss Line 4 - On or about December 8, 2023, the employer failed conduct a comprehensive combustible dust analysis and implement dust mitigation measures to include blast venting and quick response suppression system installation, exposing employees to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards.   b. Truss Line 3 - On or about December 8, 2023, the employer failed conduct a comprehensive combustible dust analysis and implement dust mitigation measures to include blast venting and quick response suppression system installation, exposing employees to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards.   c. Truss Line 2 - On or about December 8, 2023, the employer failed conduct a comprehensive combustible dust analysis and implement dust mitigation measures to include blast venting and quick response suppression system installation, exposing employees to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards.   d. Truss Line 1 - On or about December 8, 2023, the employer failed conduct a comprehensive combustible dust analysis and implement dust mitigation measures to include blast venting and quick response suppression system installation, exposing employees to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards.   e. Glue Lam - On or about December 8, 2023, the employer failed conduct a comprehensive combustible dust analysis and implement dust mitigation measures to include blast venting and quick response suppression system installation, exposing employees to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:   a. Truss Line 4 - On or about December 8, 2023, electrical disconnects, panels, receptacles, and cord and plug equipment was not rated for class 2 environments, exposing employees to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards.   b. Truss Line 3 - On or about December 8, 2023, electrical disconnects, panels, receptacles, and cord and plug equipment was not rated for class 2 environments, exposing employees to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards.   c. Truss Line 2 - On or about December 8, 2023, electrical disconnects, panels, receptacles, and cord and plug equipment was not rated for class 2 environments, exposing employees to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards.   d. Truss Line 1 - On or about December 8, 2023, electrical disconnects, panels, receptacles, and cord and plug equipment was not rated for class 2 environments, exposing employees to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards.   e. Glue Lam - On or about December 8, 2023, electrical disconnects, panels, receptacles, and cord and plug equipment was not rated for class 2 environments, exposing employees to combustible dust fire and explosion hazards.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8296.00 · Current $8296.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:   a. Truss Line 4 - On or about December 8, 2023, employees were exposed to hazards in the event of an emergency created from the exit door signage with luminescent paint type that had been in place for so long it no longer illuminated.   b. Truss Line 3 - On or about December 8, 2023, employees were exposed to hazards in the event of an emergency created from the exit door signage with luminescent paint type that had been in place for so long it no longer illuminated.   c. Truss Line 2 - On or about December 8, 2023, employees were exposed to hazards in the event of an emergency created from the exit door signage with luminescent paint type that had been in place for so long it no longer illuminated.   d. Truss Line 1 - On or about December 8, 2023, employees were exposed to hazards in the event of an emergency created from the exit door signage with luminescent paint type that had been in place for so long it no longer illuminated.   e. Glue Lam - On or about December 8, 2023, employees were exposed to hazards in the event of an emergency created from the exit door signage with luminescent paint type that had been in place for so long it no longer illuminated.   Corrected During Inspection: No Further Abatement Required

Issued

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(e): Employer did not install and maintain an operable employee alarm system that had a distinctive signal to warn employees of fire or other emergencies and meets the requirements of 1910.165:   a. Facility Wide - On or about December 8, 2023, the employer had not developed or installed an operable employee alarm system that had a distinctive signal to warn employees of fire or other emergencies.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10372.00 · Current $10372.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Nonworking portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:   a. Truss Line 4 - On or about December 8, 2023, the Power Matic vertical band saw 888108? blade was not adjusted to the size of the stock and the blade was not fully encapsulated within an adjustable guard, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.   b. Truss Line 3 - On or about December 8, 2023, the Delta Model 20 vertical band saw was not adjusted to the size of the stock and guard closed after use, the unused portion of the blade under the table near the tensioner was not guarded, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.   c. Truss Line 2 - On or about December 8, 2023, The Power Matic model 81 serial 8881000 vertical band saw was not adjusted to the size of the stock and guard closed after use, the unused portion of the blade under the table near the tensioner was not guarded, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.   d. Truss Line 1 - On or about December 8, 2023, the Northfield vertical band saw Serial 783021-L, the guard on the upper wheel enclosure was damaged exposing portions of the blade, the band saw operational cutting area was not adjusted to the size of the stock and guard closed after use, the unused portion of the blade under the table near the tensioner was not guarded, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.   Corrected During Inspection

Issued

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10372.00 · Current $10372.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm, in that the employer did not ensure that the electrical equipment had listing or labeling identifying the purpose for which it was designed.   a. Truss Line 4 - On or about December 8, 2023, the main service panel had the dead-front partially separated from the enclosure to route two flexible conduit cables into the panel from knife switch disconnect boxes, the electrical installation exposed employees to electrical and combustible dust hazards.     Corrected During Inspection - No Further Abatement Required

Issued

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $124446.00 · Current $16000.00 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    a. Truss Line 4 - On or about December 8, 2023, the employer failed to ensure wood dust accumulation did not exceed 1/8" on floor surfaces, failure to implement an effective housekeeping process exposed employees to combustible dust hazards.   b. Truss Line 3 - On or about December 8, 2023, the employer failed to ensure wood dust accumulation did not exceed 1/8" on floor surfaces, failure to implement an effective housekeeping process exposed employees to combustible dust hazards.   c. Truss Line 2 - On or about December 8, 2023, the employer failed to ensure wood dust accumulation did not exceed 1/8" on floor surfaces, failure to implement an effective housekeeping process exposed employees to combustible dust hazards.   d. Glue Lam 2 - On or about December 8, 2023, the employer failed to ensure wood dust accumulation did not exceed 1/8" on floor surfaces, failure to implement an effective housekeeping process exposed employees to combustible dust hazards.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.