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OSHA Inspection: V. P. KISER LUMBER CO., INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of V. P. KISER LUMBER CO., INC. in 6903 VANCE RD., BOWMAN, SC 29108 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 309071322.

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Site address
6903 VANCE RD.
City
BOWMAN
State
SC
ZIP
29108
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321113
SIC code (legacy)
2421
Employees
40
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

15 citations on file for this inspection.

10012 A

Serious Gravity 03 5 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Apr 12, 2006
Abate by
Apr 17, 2006
Penalty
Initial $500 · Current $200 Reduced
SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that forklift operators using
equipment such as,
but not limited to, Clark, Taylor and Hyster forklifts were exposed to the
hazard of being
crushed by overhead cage of forklift, in the event of a tip over, while
not wearing seat belt
on forklift.  A feasible and useful means of abatement, among others, is
to require the use of
the provided seat belt when operators use the forklift.
B.  Employer knew or should have known that employees working on, near, or
around steam
pipes, in old kiln control room, were exposed to the hazard of being
burned.  A feasible and
useful method of abatement, among others, is to cover and insulate the
exposed pipes on kiln
in the establishment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $200.00
  • — Z (S) $500.00

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Apr 14, 2006
Penalty
Initial $300 · Current $120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $120.00
  • — Z (S) $300.00

1910.135 A01

Serious Gravity 03 10 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Apr 14, 2006
Penalty
Initial $500 · Current $200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $200.00
  • — Z (S) $500.00

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 03 4 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Jun 15, 2006
Penalty
Initial $875 · Current $350 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $350.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1910.213 D01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Apr 14, 2006
Penalty
Initial $300 · Current $120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $120.00
  • — Z (S) $300.00

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 01 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Apr 14, 2006
Penalty
Initial $300 · Current $120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $120.00
  • — Z (S) $300.00

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Apr 14, 2006
Penalty
Initial $300 · Current $120 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $120.00
  • — Z (S) $300.00

1910.265 D04 III

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Apr 14, 2006
Penalty
Initial $500 · Current $200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $200.00
  • — Z (S) $500.00

1910.265 E01 V

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Apr 14, 2006
Penalty
Initial $500 · Current $200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $200.00
  • — Z (S) $500.00

1910.157 E03

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Apr 21, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.265 C05 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 5 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Jun 15, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.265 C30 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 40 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Jun 15, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.334 A02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Apr 21, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.1200 E01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 40 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Jun 15, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 40 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2006
Abate by
Jun 15, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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