OSHA Inspection: NORTHWEST BUILDING COMPONENTS, INC.

Issued

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  a)      Throughout the saw/cut shop: On Sept. 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto more than 5% of the total square footage of the floor and horizontal surfaces were covered in wood dust measuring at least 1/32 inch exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards associated with combustible dust.  Note: Abatemnt certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:  a)      Throughout the saw/cut shop: On Sept. 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto, combustible wood dust measuring 1/8 inch or more was allowed to accumulate exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a)      Throughout the facility: On Sept. 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto the employer did not perform or certify that periodic  inspctions of the lock out tag out program were done.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item

Issued

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a)      In the shop; On or before Sept. 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not obtain written authorization to use a fork extension for loading and unloading trusses with the Hyster powered industrial truck.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-27 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, and were placed in service when the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination were not made at least daily:  a)      Throughout facility: On Sept. 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto the employer did not enforce a work rule requiring employees to perform a pre used inspection of the powered industrial trucks.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.