OSHA Inspection: MBA BUILDING SUPPLIES, INC.

Issued

Apr 9, 2026

Abate by

May 5, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,458 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:   a) Production Department- Accessory Line- On or about November 17, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees understood the function of the energy control program and utilized the procedure required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy control devices when employees performed maintenance and servicing tasks, such as cleaning, threading material, changing rollers, calibrating equipment, and changing cutters and hydraulic hoses on the Roll Forming Machines. Deficiencies in the lockout/tagout training included employees not following group lockout/tagout procedures when multiple people were performing servicing and Roll Form Operators not applying energy control devices or locking out equipment.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2026

Abate by

May 5, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,458 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device before working on the machine or equipment:  a) Production Department - Accessory Line - On or about November 17, 2025, the employer did not ensure that each employee working in a team or crew to perform work on machines or equipment affixed a personal lockout/tagout device, including when first shift Rolling Forming Operators and helpers perform changeovers, cleaning, changing rollers, calibrating equipment, and changing cutters on the Roll Forming Machines.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Apr 9, 2026

Abate by

May 5, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,458 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) was not done in sequence to achieve energy control by performing the following steps as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  1. Prepare for shut down by recognizing energy hazards and its controls, 2. Turn off and shut down power to the machinery, 3. Physically locate and operate energy-isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s), 4. Affix lockout/tagout devices to each energy isolating device, 5. Render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy, and 6. Verify isolation and de-energization of machinery have been accomplished prior to starting the maintenance and/or servicing work:  a) Production Department- Accessory Line - On or about October 24, 2025, second shift Roll Forming Operators were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while performing maintenance and servicing tasks on the Roll Forming Machines, such as performing changeovers, changing rollers, calibrating equipment, cleaning, and changing cutters. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as a lockout/tagout device was not placed on the machine [per the 1910.147(d)(4) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.  b) Production Department- Accessory Line - On or about October 24, 2025, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while performing maintenance and servicing tasks on the Roll Forming Machines, such as threading material. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down and deenergized to perform setup or adjustments [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.