| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2012-06-01
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| Emphasis |
L: HHHT50
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| Case Closed |
2013-12-05
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
255954 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
955.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
9 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/12/12: A gang saw operator was exposed to 93.3 decibels (dBA) of noise based on an eight hour time weighted average (TWA) for the 370 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 110 minutes not sampled. No hearing conservation program was in place. b) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/12/12: A molder operator was exposed to 92.2 decibels (dBA) of noise based on an eight hour time weighted average (TWA) for the 406 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 74 minutes not sampled. No hearing conservation program was in place. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 I02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
9 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i): By an employee who is required by paragraph (b)(1) of this section to wear personal protective equipment; and a) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/12/12: A gang saw operator was exposed to 93.3 decibels (dBA) of noise based on an eight hour time weighted average (TWA) for the 370 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 110 minutes not sampled. No hearing protection was worn. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
413.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
9 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/11/12: A written hazard communication program was not developed for employees that use hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, propane; Pb Blaster containing naphtha; and Slick Bed Lubricant containing petroleum solvent. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
9 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/11/12:Material safety data sheets were not available for the following chemicals: 1) propane; 2) Pb Blaster containing naphtha; and 3) Slick Bed Lubricant containing petroleum solvent. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
9 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: a) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/11/12: A written hazard communication program was not developed for employees that use hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, propane; Pb Blaster containing naphtha; and Slick Bed Lubricant containing petroleum solvent. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 L01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-06-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer shall make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of this standard and shall also post a copy in the workplace. a) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/12 /12: A copy of the OSHA Noise Standard, 29 CFR 1910.95, was not posted in the work place. See Citation 1, Item 1 for noise levels. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item |
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Complete
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2012-04-10
|
| Case Closed |
2015-09-16
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
255954 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100022 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-06-19 |
| Current Penalty |
409.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
11 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) In the Mill, on or about 4/10/12: There was an accumulation of wood dust around the woodworking equipment. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100133 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-06-19 |
| Current Penalty |
409.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
6 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: a) In the Mill, on or about 4/10/12: Employees working on various woodworking equipment were not wearing eye protection. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
681.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
11 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: a) At the establishment, on or about 4/10/12: Where employees perform servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery and equipment, including, but not limited to moulder, grinder, end match machine, saws, dust collection system, etc., the employer had not established a lockout/tagout program which includes written energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections, to prevent the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy of the equipment. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
544.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-04 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a) At the establishment, on or about 4/10/12: Employees operating a Toyota forklift and a Daewoo forklift had not been trained and evaluated. Abatement certification must be submitted or this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100213 A09 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
681.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
8 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219: a) In the Mill, on or about 4/10/12: Belts and pulleys driving the rollers at the front and at the back of the Doucet end match machine were not guarded. b) In the Mill, on or about 4/10/12: V belt and pulleys driving the discharge belt conveyor off the Doucet end match machine were not guarded. c) In the Mill, on or about 4/10/12: Chain and sprockets, main chain drive, rotating horizontal shaft and shaft end and keyway on the main chain drive feed system for the Doucet end match machine, were not guarded. d) Outside, dust collection system, on or about 4/10/12: Chains and sprockets driving the screw auger and the rotary air lock were not guarded and belts and pulleys driving the small blower were not guarded. e) In the Mill, on or about 4/10/12: Two sets of chains and sprockets driving the wood waste conveyor were not guarded. Abatement certification must be submitted for these items. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100213 B06 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
409.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(6): Operating treadle(s) on woodworking machine(s) were not protected against unexpected or accidental tripping: a) In the Mill, on or about 4/10/12: The foot pedal for the Whirlwind upcut saw was not guarded. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100213 R04 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-06-19 |
| Current Penalty |
681.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of miter saw: a) In the Mill, on or about 4/10/12: A Ridgid miter cutoff saw was not provided with a lower blade guard. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01008 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100242 B |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-06-19 |
| Current Penalty |
409.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: a) In the Mill, on or about 4/10/12: A compressed air gun at the Johnson gang ripsaw measured >100 psi. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01009A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
409.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions: a) In the Mill, on or about 4/10/12: Flexible conduit was broken at the junction box fitting on the floor for the hydraulic motor unit for the Doucet end match machine, exposing conductors to damage. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01009B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G01 IV A |
| Issuance Date |
2012-06-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-07-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2012-07-05 |
| Final Order |
2013-02-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) In the Mill, on or about 4/10/12: An orange extension cord with a three receptacle outlet adapter attached, providing current to two banders was laying acros the floor and being used as permanent wiring. b) In the Mill, Pump Room, on or about 4/10/12: Two extension cords providing current to a Skilsaw table saw and to the time clock were run from an outlet in the pump room under the doorway and across the floor to the equipment and being used as permanent wiring. Abatement certification must be submitted for these items. |
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