CALDWELL, ID —
OSHA Inspection: KIT HOMEBUILDERS WEST, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KIT HOMEBUILDERS WEST, LLC in 1000 GARBER ST, CALDWELL, ID 83605 (NAICS 321991). OSHA activity number 347637290.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KIT HOMEBUILDERS WEST, LLC
- Site address
- 1000 GARBER ST
- City
- CALDWELL
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83605
- Mailing
- 1000 GARBER ST, CALDWELL, ID 83605
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321991
- Employees
- 224
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A05
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $5,288 · Current $2,644 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered: (a) On July 23, 2024, and at times prior to, the #2 Hyster forklift, did not have an updated data/name plate to include the Ridgeline Rotator attachment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2644
- — Z (S) $5288
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,052 · Current $3,526 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach: (a) Chassis Department. On July 23, 2024, and at times prior thereto, chain slings used to lift the chassis over to the painting area, did not have legible identification tags.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3526
- — Z (S) $7052
1910.213 B03
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,052 · Current $3,526 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure: (a) On July 23, 2024, and at times prior thereto, an upcut saw is used to cut dimensional lumber.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3526
- — Z (S) $7052
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,052 · Current $3,526 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: (a) Chassis Department: On July 23, 2024, and at times prior thereto, a corded, 4 1/2" Milwaukee, portable angle grinder was missing its safety guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3526
- — Z (S) $7052
1910.254 D09 III
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,052 · Current $3,526 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced: (a) Chassis Area. On July 23, 2024, and at times prior thereto, the outer insulation of the welding cable for the electrode holder (stinger) was damaged and exposed bare cable.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3526
- — Z (S) $7052
1910.1053 D01
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $5,288 · Current $2,644 Reduced
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: (a) Ceiling Build Area. On or about July 23, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica while cutting gypsum boards with a circular saw creating visible clouds of dust.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2644
- — Z (S) $5288
1910.1053 F02 I
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan: (a) Ceiling Build Area. On or about July 23, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica while cutting gypsum boards with a circular saw.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1052 D01 I
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure: (a) Chassis Department. On July 23, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to Methylene Chloride while using 1620-Pro Heavy Duty Anti-Splatter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347637290.
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