OSHA Inspection: CAVCO INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Apr 2, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,913 · Current $5,530 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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:  On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were applying polyurethane foam adhesive product to lumber framing in the utility area without eye or face protection, exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,828 · Current $13,828

Hazardous substances 0290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard.   On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, an employee voluntarily used a full-face, tight-fitting elastomeric respirator in the chassis shop without determining if a hazard was created, exposing the employee to cardiopulmonary physiological hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,913 · Current $5,530 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.   On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not assess the respiratory hazards in the utility area during the application of an adhesive product mixture with chemical products such as, but not limited to, Dow Voramer ME 3044 Isocyanate and Dow Voramer MB 3099 Polyol, exposing employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,828 · Current $13,828

Hazardous substances 0290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life. Note:  The employer may provide an air-purifying respirator provided the respirator is equipped with end-of-service-life indicators or a change schedule has been developed. Otherwise, the employer must provide an atmosphere-supplying respirator.  On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators used in the chassis/frame shop during spray painting, exposing employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,524 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to employees wearing a full face, tight-fitting elastomeric respirator with organic vapor cartridges for spray painting in the chassis shop, exposing employees to cardiopulmonary physiological hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,828 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0290

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:   On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employee's respirator used for spray painting in the chassis shop was stored openly and exposed to overspray, exposing the employee to a chemical hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,828 · Current $13,828

Hazardous substances 1073P125

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.  On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not require employees to use chemically resistant gloves when applying polyurethane foam adhesive product to lumber framing in the utility area, exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Apr 2, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,218 · Current $7,374 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees applying corrosive polyurethane foam adhesive product mixture to lumber framing in the Utility area were exposed to a corrosive chemical hazard such as but not limited to: a) An eyewash was not readily available within the required distance for corrosive chemical exposure.

Issued

Apr 2, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,524 · Current $9,219 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not assessed the exposure of each employee who may be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level by cutting tile in Building 07 of the establishment, exposing employees to a respirable crystalline silica hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,913 · Current $5,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that a bottle containing WD-40 in Building 05 was labeled with the required information, exposing employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,828 · Current $13,828

Hazardous substances 02901073P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible to employees performing spray painting using chemical products such as, but not limited to, Dow Voramer ME 3044 Isocyanate, Dow Voramer MB 3099 Polyol, and SonoCoat CT, 9M400 - 35M, exposing employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,828 · Current $11,062 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02901073P125

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees performing spray painting while using chemical products such as, but not limited to, Dow Voramer ME 3044 Isocyanate, Dow Voramer MB 3099 Polyol, and SonoCoat CT, 9M400 - 35M, exposing employees to a chemical hazard.