OSHA Inspection: SUMMIT PORTABLE BUILDINGS LLC

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee, on a walking-working surface with unprotected sides or edges that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level, was protected from falling by one or more of the following: a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  On or about August 7, 2024, Summit Portable Buildings LLC located at 7336 State Highway 32 in Farmington, Missouri, manufactured an elevated storage area approximately 8.5 feet above the ground. The employer did not install guardrails or ensure employees utilized a fall protection system exposing the workers to fall hazards to the lower level.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as follows:  On or about August 7, 2024, Summit Portable Buildings LLC located at 7336 State Highway 32 in Farmington, Missouri, manufactured an elevated storage area approximately 8.5 feet above the ground. On the stairs used for access to the storage area the employer did not install handrails or stair rail systems on the three flights of stairs. Employees accessing this area to gather materials were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure each operator had successfully completed the required training by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  On or about August 7, 2024, Summit Portable Buildings LLC located at 7336 State Highway 32 in Farmington, Missouri, was operating a Mitsubishi FD30N, Serial#: AF14E00308 and a Hyster 50, Serial#: L177B07553D powered industrial trucks. The employer did not ensure employees had received the required training and evaluation prior to operating the equipment. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) with defect(s) or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s):   On or about August 7, 2024, Summit Portable Buildings LLC located at 7336 State Highway 32 in Farmington, Missouri, was operating a Mitsubishi FD30N, Serial#: AF14E00308 and a Hyster 50, Serial#: L177B07553D powered industrial trucks.  The employer did not remove the industrial trucks from service when conditions which affected safety were detected.  The Mitsubishi industrial truck was noted to have a missing gas pedal, and a broken backup light.  The Hyster 50 had a braking issue, no backup alarm, tires missing chunks or rubber and lacking tread. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about August 7, 2024, Summit Portable Buildings LLC located at 7336 State Highway 32 in Farmington, Missouri, was operating a Mitsubishi FD30N, Serial#: AF14E00308 and a Hyster 50, Serial#: L177B07553D powered industrial trucks. The employer did not ensure the industrial trucks were examined prior to each daily or shift use. The employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular hand-fed ripsaw(s) was not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  On or about August 7, 2024, employees of Summit Portable Buildings LLC were using a 10 inch Grizzly table saw at the business located at 7336 State Highway 32 in Farmington, Missouri. The employer did not ensure the Grizzly G1023 table saw guard was installed with an automatically adjusting hood. The employees operating the saw were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  On or about August 7, 2024, employees of Summit Portable Buildings LLC were using a 10 inch Grizzly table saw at the business located at 7336 State Highway 32 in Farmington, Missouri. The employer did not ensure the Grizzly G1023 table saw was equipped with a spreader. The employees operating the saw were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  On or about August 7, 2024, employees of Summit Portable Buildings LLC were using a 10 inch Grizzly table saw at the business located at 7336 State Highway 32 in Farmington, Missouri. The employer did not ensure the Grizzly G1023 table saw had kickback fingers or dogs installed. The employees operating the cutting the wood saw were exposed to struck-by hazards.