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Truss Tech Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Melfa, Virginia · Truss Manufacturing · NAICS 321214

5inspections
16citation items
$5,040current penalties
Apr 14, 2021last inspection

Since 2002, OSHA inspectors have visited Truss Tech Inc. in Virginia 5 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Apr 14, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Melfa.

In all, OSHA issued 16 citation items: 4 serious and 12 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $8,750; today they stand at $5,040, 42% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.305 (electrical wiring methods), 2 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Truss Tech Inc. averages $3,500 across 1 cited inspection.

Truss Tech Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2002 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345250971 OPENED APR 14, 2021Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 2021

18541 Parkway, Melfa, VA 23410 · Truss Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Feb 10, 2021: Employee sustains amputation injury while using saw

At 6:00 a.m. on February 10, 2021, Employee #1 was using an Alpine Engineered Products Inc. saw (model 645, Serial Number 645D03023-000) to cut lumber for floor trusses. During operation, the saw blade became stuck. As the blade pulled free, it struck the employee's left hand. The employee sustained an amputation injury involving the little finger, ring finger, and half of the palm of the left hand. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 40.1-51.1.D
Other-than-serious$5,000$3,500Jul 9, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 9, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 9, 2021Final

Inspection 313358517 OPENED APR 30, 2009Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 22 employees at the site · Closed Jul 31, 2009

18541 Parkway, Melfa, VA 23410 · Truss Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Serious$525$315Jul 17, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements
Serious$0$0Jul 17, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 17, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 17, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 17, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 17, 2009Closed

Inspection 313358566 OPENED APR 30, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Jul 31, 2009

18541 Parkway, Melfa, VA 23410 · Truss Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.307(f)(3) · Hazardous (classified) locations
Serious$1,500$1,000Jul 14, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$1,500$0Jul 14, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 14, 2009Closed

Inspection 305668501 OPENED NOV 1, 2002Closed

Planned · No inspection · Health · Closed Nov 4, 2002

18541 Parkway Road, Melfa, VA 23410 · Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 304770092 OPENED JAN 25, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 19 employees at the site · Closed May 20, 2002

18541 Parkway Road, Melfa, VA 23410 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$225$225Feb 13, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 13, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(b)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 13, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 13, 2002Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i)

(i) An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in appendix D to this section (“Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard”); and

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)

(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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