OSHA Inspection: C. B. CUMMINGS AND SON, CO.

Issued

Jan 30, 1992

Abate by

Feb 23, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,450 · Current $2,450

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to the hazard of being struck by log bolts rolling down the
log deck:
a.  Debarking Station - Employees runing the debarker were not
protected from errant logs rolling down the log deck.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, feasible and acceptable
abatement methods to correct this hazard are to:
1.  Install log stops to protect the debarker operator.
2.  Set logs on the deck in a single layer only.
3.  Enclose the operator in a booth.

Issued

Jan 30, 1992

Abate by

Mar 3, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750