OSHA has inspected Builders First Source 3 times in Alaska since 2016.
The latest one began on Dec 23, 2019 after a complaint, in Anchorage.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 2 serious, 2 repeat and 3 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $184,536 and now stand at $134,455, 27% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,427, and Builders First Source averages $44,818 (3 cited inspections).
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Watch this company4600 Lois Dr, Anchorage, AK 99518 · Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Repeat | $104,192 | $83,332 | Apr 16, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.213(b)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $8,335 | $6,668 | Apr 16, 2020 | Final |
4600 Lois Dr, Anchorage, AK 99517 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 21, 2019: Employee's hand is lacerated by sawblade
At 1:00 p.m. on October 21, 2019, an employee was cutting material using a chop saw when he reached under the guard to remove cut material and suffered a laceration to his hand between his index and middle fingers. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Repeat | $62,009 | $37,205 | Nov 5, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR AS 18.60.058 (A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 5, 2019 | Final |
1700 W Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK 99623 · Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,250 | Jan 13, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2017 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)
(ii) The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(1)
(b) Machine controls and equipment. (1) A mechanical or electrical power control shall be provided on each machine to make it possible for the operator to cut off the power from each machine without leaving his position at the point of operation.
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i)
(i) Suitability for installation and use in conformity with the provisions of this subpart;
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.