OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND BUILDERS MODULAR, INC.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,795 · Current $5,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) At Plant 2 walls area: On or about 8/14/24, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that a Metabo HPT miter saw guard was damaged exposing the blade while employees cut wood for walls.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,795 · Current $5,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) At the flooring area in Plant 2: On or about 8/14/24, the employer exposed employees to shock hazards, in that a 277/480 volt panel was missing blanks thus exposing energized parts, where employees performed work activities.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Oct 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) At the paint booth: On or about 8/14/24, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that employees supplied with voluntary-use N95 respirators were not supplied with Appendix D information to perform spray painting operations.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Oct 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a) At plant 1: On or about 8/14/24, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that breakers in the sprinkler area and the left bay door were not labeled.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii):Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) At plant 2: On or about 8/14/24, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that strain relief had failed on a flexible cord powering a DeWalt miter saw.   b) At plant 2: On or about 8/14/24, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that strain relief had failed on a flexible cord powering a box fan.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i):Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  a) At plant 2: On or about 8/14/24, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that strain relief had failed, exposing wire on a flexible cord powering a DeWalt miter saw.   b) At plant 2: On or about 8/14/24, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that strain relief had failed, exposing wire on a flexible cord powering a box fan.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Oct 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) At the paint booth: On or about 8/14/24, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to health hazards, in that each employee was not given effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.