OSHA Inspection: PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:   (a) On or about December 4, 2025, in building 1 on the Harlan Lamination "hotline",  the employer did not provide employees  devices or hardware to isolate/lock out all of the energy sources, when conducting maintenance/repairs on equipment.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating 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

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14188.00 · Current $14188.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  (a) On or about December 11, 2025, in building 1 on the H2, Harlan Lamination "hotline: The employer did not ensure affected employees were trained when working on or around equipment while authorized employees were doingmaintenance and/or repairs.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating 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

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

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) On or about December 4, 2025, in building 1 on the Harlan Lamination "hotline",  the employer did not ensure machine guards were in place when employees were working on or around the board coater clean-up section of the production line.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating 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

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $99300.00 · Current $99300.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) On or about December 4, 2025, in building 1 on the H-2 "hotline", the employer did not ensure that employees utilized lockout/tagout procedures to control potentially hazardous energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities on machinery and equipment, including, but not limited to, the Harlan board coater.  Patrick Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1687855, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 25, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 20 Eby Chiques Road, Mount Joy, PA.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating 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

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1594.00 · Current $1594.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):   (a) On or about 12/11/2025, at 1001 Beltline Road SE, Decatur, AL, at the H2 Laminator, the employer's lockout procedure did not address all energy sources such as but not limited to pneumatic, thermal and stored mechanical energy sources associated with the Harlan Company Laminator, Hotline, H2 board coating equipment.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).