OSHA Inspection: PRICE LOG PRO, LLC.

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1):     The employer did not provide the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, at no cost to employees.          On or about May 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the production area of the Price Log Pro facility in Malvern, Arkansas, the employer did not pay for personal protective equipment required under the employer's hazard assessment. This exposed the employees to arc and splatter burn hazards.

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2):     An orderly shutdown of machine or equipment was not utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazards to employees as a result of equipment stoppage:            On or about May 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the production area of the Price Log Pro facility in Malvern, Arkansas. The employer did not ensure that employees utilized proper procedures to shut down the Metal Muncher Hyrdaulic Fabrication Center prior to performing die changes. This practice exposed employees to the hazard of being caught in the machine in the event of an unexpected start up.

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):     All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment was not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source:          On or about May 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the production area of the Price Log Pro facility in Malvern, Arkansas. The employer did not ensure that employees shut off the energy isolating device on the Metal Muncher Hydraulic Fabrication Center prior to changing the dies. This practice exposed the employees to the hazard of being caught in the machine in the event of an unexpected start up.

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:        On or about May 14, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the production area of the Price Log Pro facility in Malvern, Arkansas. Employees did not affix a lock out/tag out device to the energy isolating source of the Metal Muncher Hydraulic Fabrication Center, prior to performing die changes. This practice exposed employees to the hazard of being caught in the machine in the event of an unexpected start up.

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):          On or about May 14,  and at times prior thereto, at the jobsite located at 314 Reynolds Road Building 37 in Malvern, Arkansas, where employees were engaged in metal fabrication activities. The employer did not provide point of operation guarding. This practice exposed the employees to caught in and amputation hazards in the following:     a) The ACRA horizontal band saw.      b) The Metal Muncher Hydraulic Fabrication Center.

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(b)(4)(iv):     Terminals for welding leads were not protected from accidental contact by personnel or metal objects:        On or about May 14, and at times prior thereto, terminals for welding leads were not protected from accidental electrical contact by personnel working in the production area of the Price Log Pro facility in Malvern, Arkansas.  The employees were using Lincoln Ideal Arc CV400 welding machines to fabricate equipment used in the wood chip and logging industries. There were no covers over the live terminals of the welding machines.  This practice exposed the employees to the hazards associated with electrical shock in the following:    a) The welding machine marked #2.    b) The welding machine marked #5.    c) The welding machine marked #8.