OSHA Inspection: HOFF COMPANIES, INC

Issued

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12445.00 · Current $6223.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury or impairment were encountered:   a) On 12/15/2023 and at times prior thereto, employees working with glass panels during window and/or door manufacturing were wearing cotton t-shirts and were exposed to the hazard of lacerations on the lower arm and torso.

Issued

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) On or about 12/15/2023 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to laceration injuries to their face, eyes, hands, wrist, arms and torso while handling sheets of glass.

Issued

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6222.00 · Current $3111.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(b)(1): Protective eye devices did not comply with ANSI Z87.1-1989 providing employees appropriate protection when hazards associated with eye injuries were present in their job duties.  a) On 12/15/2023 and at times prior thereto, employees wearing only personal prescription eye glasses, were exposed to an eye injury from glass shards when working or passing through the window/door production area.

Issued

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12445.00 · Current $6223.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion  (a) On 12/15/2023 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to laceration injuries from handling glass during the manufacture of windows and doors.

Issued

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified:   (a) On 12/15/2023 and at times prior thereto, employees wearing gloves such as,  but not limited to G-Tek 39-1310 are not adequately protected from punctures or cuts while handling broken glass .The G-Tek 39-1310 glove is rated on the EN 388 standard as 2142X (with the second number being the rating for cut protection) On a scale of 1-5, it is rated very low at (1) for cut resistance, and insufficient for handling broken glass.