OSHA Inspection: NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WOOD PRODUCTS

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Nov 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.   The employer failed to provide certification of corrective action for each cited violation of the OSH Act identified in inspection number 401142.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(ii): Lockout devices utilized were not affixed in a manner that held the energy isolating device in a safe or off position:    On or about April 25th, 2012 authorized employees applied energy control devices to the disconnect at the motor control center for the Cornell trim saw, and did not remove and have the exclusive control over the key.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    On or about April 25th, 2012 employees were using compressed air at 130 psi to blow wood dust off conveyor lines and floors without reducing the air pressure with a blow off nozzle and/or using effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

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29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): Splices and joints and the free ends of conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device suitable for the purpose:    On or about April 25th, 2012 the splice connecting two blue 12 gauge flexible cords to power the conveyor line on the off feed end of the re-saw was not covered with insulation suitable for the purpose.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    On or about April 25th, 2012 the junction box on the conveyor on the off-feed end of the Cornell trim saw was not covered exposing live electrical wiring powering the drive motor for the conveyor.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $30,800 · Current $30,800

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29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk is not guarded:    Each employee working on or near the sweeper conveyor system and the floor hole behind the McDonough re-saw is not protected from a fall hazard into the floor openings by adequate covers and/or guards.     The employer does not protect each employee in its facility by properly covering and/or guarding the openings of its floor trough or the opening behind the re-saw. This violation was most recently observed on April 25th, 2012. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that its floor trough and openings are properly covered and/or guarded and that no employee works on or near unprotected floor openings.     Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps are protecting employees from the open trough.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     This employer has been previously cited for this practice that includes:     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.22(c) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312560048 Citation 2, Item 1 issues on 7/25/2011 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy. 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 3/2/2012.     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.22(c) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309840148 Citation 2, Item 2 issues on 02/12/2008 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy. 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/14/2008.     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309837201 Citation 2, Item 2b issues on 05/29/2007 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy. 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 07/11/2007.     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309835825 Citation 1, Item 7b issues on 09/18/2006 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy. 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 10/11/2006.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding is not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts and pinch points:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees from hazards of rotating parts and/or pinch points.     At W9517 Hwy 64W Pound, WI, employees are exposed to at least one rotating sweeper conveyor and three pinch points. Some of these locations had been guarded in the past, but the guards had been removed and not replaced. To abate this violation, the employer must guard all rotating parts and pinch points.        Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan within 25 days describing the actions it is taking to guard all rotating parts and pinch points, and ensure that all guards remain in place; its schedule for completing these actions; and what it is doing to protect employees until all the guards are installed. Every 30 days thereafter, the employer shall submit a progress report stating how many guards it has installed and how many it still needs to install; whether it is meeting the schedule set forth in its abatement plan, and if not why not; and whether it is maintaining the guards that have already been installed.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     This employer has been previously cited for this practice that includes:     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.22(c) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312560048 Citation 2, Item 1 issues on 7/25/2011 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy. 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 3/2/2012.     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.22(c) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309840148 Citation 2, Item 2 issues on 02/12/2008 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy. 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/14/2008.     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309837201 Citation 2, Item 2b issues on 05/29/2007 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy. 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 07/11/2007.     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309835825 Citation 1, Item 7b issues on 09/18/2006 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy. 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 10/11/2006.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $30,800 · Current $30,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts are not guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219:    The employer does not provide power transmission guarding in the machine area from hazards of in-running nip points.     At the north end of the Cornell trim saw, employees are exposed to at least two of the unguarded in-running nip points and rotating parts hazards. These violations were most recently observed on April 25th, 2012 where employees were exposed to an unguarded chain and sprocket on the north end of the Cornell trim saw and an unguarded belt and pulley also. To abate these violations, the employer must guard all in-running nip points and rotating parts and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area.       Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps are protecting employees from unguarded belts, pulleys, gears, shafts and moving parts.      Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     This employer has been previously cited for this practice that includes:     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312560048, Citation 2 Item 4 issued 07/25/2011 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/2/2012.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309840148, Citation 2 Item 4 issued 02/12/2008 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/14/2008.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309837201, Citation 2 Item 6d issued 05/29/2007 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 07/11/2007.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309835825 Citation 1 Item 4c issued 09/18/2006 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 10/11/2006.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform are not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    The employer does not provide power transmission guarding in the machine area from hazards of in-running nip points.      Employees are exposed to at least three in-running nip points created by unguarded belts and pulleys. This violation was most recently observed on April 25th, 2012 where there were three unguarded belts and pulleys on conveyors and the ventilation motor. Some of these locations had been partially guarded, but were still exposing employees to in-running nip point hazards. To abate these violations, the employer must guard all in-running nip points and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area working.     Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps are protecting employees from unguarded belts, pulleys, gears, shafts and moving parts.       Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     This employer has been previously cited for this practice that includes:     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312560048, Citation 2 Item 4 issued 07/25/2011 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/2/2012.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309840148, Citation 2 Item 4 issued 02/12/2008 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/14/2008.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309837201, Citation 2 Item 6d issued 05/29/2007 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 07/11/2007.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309835825 Citation 1 Item 4c issued 09/18/2006 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 10/11/2006.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level are not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:    The employer does not provide power transmission guarding in the machine area from hazards of in-running nip points.      Employees are exposed to at least three in-running nip points created by unguarded belts and pulleys. This violation was most recently observed on April 25th, 2012 where there were three unguarded belts and pulleys on conveyors and the ventilation motor. Some of these locations had been partially guarded, but were still exposing employees to in-running nip point hazards. To abate these violations, the employer must guard all in-running nip points and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area working.     Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps are protecting employees from unguarded belts, pulleys, gears, shafts and moving parts.      Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     This employer has been previously cited for this practice that includes:     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312560048, Citation 2 Item 4 issued 07/25/2011 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/2/2012.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309840148, Citation 2 Item 4 issued 02/12/2008 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/14/2008.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309837201, Citation 2 Item 6d issued 05/29/2007 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 07/11/2007.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309835825 Citation 1 Item 4c issued 09/18/2006 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 10/11/2006.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which are seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms are not enclosed:    The employer does not provide power transmission guarding in the machine area from hazards of in-running nip points.      Employees are exposed to at least three in-running nip points created by unguarded chains and sprockets. This violation was most recently observed on April 25th, 2012 where there were two unguarded chains and sprockets on conveyors. These locations had been partially guarded, but were still exposing employees to in-running nip point hazards. To abate these violations, the employer must guard all in-running nip points and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area working.     Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps are protecting employees from unguarded belts, pulleys, gears, shafts and moving parts.      Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     This employer has been previously cited for this practice that includes:     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312560048, Citation 2 Item 4 issued 07/25/2011 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/2/2012.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309840148, Citation 2 Item 4 issued 02/12/2008 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/14/2008.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309837201, Citation 2 Item 6d issued 05/29/2007 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 07/11/2007.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309835825 Citation 1 Item 4c issued 09/18/2006 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 10/11/2006.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $30,800 · Current $30,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) are not enclosed or guarded:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees from hazards related to unguarded non-working portions of the blades running on the McDonough re-saw. At the McDonough re-saw, employees are exposed to unguarded rotating parts. These locations have not been guarded in the past.     This violation was must recently observed on April 25th, 2012, when the re-saw operator was utilizing re-saw with no guarding above the feed roller on the front or rear of the saw blade. The operator was within 4 inches of the running saw blade and not protected by a shield or guard. To abate this violation, the employer must guard or enclose all non-working portions of the blade and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are in the area.     Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps are protecting employees from the nonworking portion(s) of the resaw band blade.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     The employer has been previously cited for this practice that includes:     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312560048, Citation 2 Item 5 issued 07/25/2011 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/02/2012.     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309840148, Citation 2 Item 8 issued 02/12/2008 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/14/2008.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $30,800 · Current $30,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Suitable guard(s) are not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of trim saw blades:    The employer does not provide machine guarding to protect employees on the rotating circular saw blades on the Cornell trim saw.     At the Cornell trim saw, employees are exposed to at least three of the unguarded rotating saw blades. Some of these locations had been guarded in the past, but the guard had been moved and not replaced or adjusted properly. To abate this violation, the employer must guard all portions of the circular blades on the trim saw to reduce the cutting hazard and take steps to ensure that the guards remain in place while employees are working with the trim saw.     This violation was most recently observed on April 25th, 2012, the saw blades on the first, second and fourth saw blades were not guarded or had inadequate guarding in-place exposing employees to the rotating blades while they feed boards onto the trim saw.     Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps are guarding employees from point of operation hazards.     Abatment Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     This employer has been previously cited for this practice that includes:     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213 (r)(4) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312560048, Citation 2 Item 6 issued 07/25/2011 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/2/2012.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213 (r)(4) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309840148, Citation 2 Item 9 issued 02/12/2008 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/14/2008.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213 (r)(4) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309837201 Citation 2 Item 6a issued 05/29/2007 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 07/11/2007.     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213 (r)(4) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309835825, Citation 1   Item 4a issued 09/18/2006 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 10/11/2006.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,280 · Current $5,280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water is not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms:     The employer does not provide potable water to employees during the course of their work shifts.     Employees working at the facility are not provided with potable drinking water. This violation was most recently observed on April 25th, 2012. To abate this violation, the employer must provide potable water for employees at all times during the course of their work shifts and ensure that potable water remains available to employees.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan describing the actions its taking to provide potable water and to ensure that potable water remains available to employees.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WOOD PRODUCTS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR IT'S EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 312560048, CITATION NUMBER 03, ITEM NUMBER 01 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON 03/02/2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT W9517 HWY 64, POUND, WI 54161.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer does not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    The employer does not conduct periodic inspections of its energy control procedures to ensure that the procedures are correct and employees are utilizing them correctly.     Employees continued to utilize deficient energy control procedures and are not adequately protected from un-expectant releases of hazardous energy. This violation was most recently observed on April 25th, 2012. To abate this violation, the employer must conduct periodic inspections of its energy control procedures and correct all application deficiencies to ensure employees are protected from hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance activities.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a copy of its periodic inspections conducted, and an explanation of how it will ensure that periodic inspections are conducted on at least an annual basis.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WOOD PRODUCTS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR IT'S EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.147(C)(6)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 312560048, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1a AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 03/02/2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT W9517 HWY 64W, POUND, WI 54161.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer does not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:    The employer does not certify that periodic inspections of its energy control procedures are conducted to ensure that the procedures are correct and employees are utilizing them correctly.     Employees continued to utilize deficient energy control procedures and are not adequately protected from un-expectant releases of hazardous energy. This violation was most recently observed on April 25th, 2012. To abate this violation, the employer must conduct periodic inspections of its energy control procedures and document the evaluators name, piece of equipment, the employee being evaluated and the date.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a copy of its periodic inspections conducted, and an explanation of how it will ensure that periodic inspections are conducted on at least an annual basis.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WOOD PRODUCTS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR IT'S EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.147(C)(6)(ii) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 312560048, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1b AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 03/02/2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT W9517 HWY 64W, POUND, WI 54161.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii): Group lockout or tagout devices are not used in accordance with procedures required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):    The employer does not require employees to utilize group lockout tagout procedures when more than one is actively involved in a servicing and/or maintenance activity.     The employers energy control procedures does not include specific steps to implement group lockout tagout procedures to ensure that each employee involved is afforded individual protection from hazardous releases of energy. This violation was most recently observed on April 25th, 2012 when two employees were involved in adjusting the position of a trim saw blade with only one lock applied to the electrical disconnect. To abate this violation, the employer must develop group lockout tagout procedures and ensure that employees working together on servicing or maintenance activities each utilize lockout tagout procedures.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps are protecting each employee from the un-expectant release of hazardous energy.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WOOD PRODUCTS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR IT'S EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 312560048, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 02 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 03/02/2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT W9517 HWY 64W, POUND, WI 54161.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:     On or about April 25th, 2012 the metal conduit entering the top of the 240V electrical disconnect on the west wall, showed burn damage where the conduit entered the disconnect potentially weakening the mechanical strength and integrity of the conduit and fitting.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:    On or about April 25th, 2012 the flexible cord powering the motor for the ventilation fan on the outside corner of the building was being used as substitute for permanent wiring.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $30,800 · Current $30,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment is not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    Each employee ascending the inclined sweeper conveyor, with unprotected sides and edges, is not protected from falling up to 13.5 feet to the ground, by the use of guardrails or a harness and lanyard.     The employer does not require the use of any form of fall protection during maintenance activities where employees are elevated above 4 feet. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that its employees performing maintenance work on an elevated surface above 4 feet are protected from falls and that no employee is allowed onto an elevated surface more than 4 feet high without adequate fall protection.     Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps are protecting employees from falls from the inclined open sided sweeper conveyor.      Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.     This employer was previously cited for this practice that includes:     Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312560048, Citation 2 Item 2 issued 07/25/2011 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/02/2012.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309840148, Citation 2 Item 3 issued 02/12/2008 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 03/14/2008.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309837201, Citation 2 Item 2c issued 05/29/2007 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 07/11/2007.    Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309835825, Citation 1 Item 7a issued 09/18/2006 with regard to a workplace located at W9517 Hwy 64W, Pound, WI 54161. Final Order 10/11/2006.