OSHA Inspection: DYKE'S LUMBER

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    a)  Outside by Basement Entrance - On or about June 1, 2012 a flat roof, no less than 10 feet high, where the dust collection unit is located, was not provided with a standard railing.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,224 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    a)  Outside Stairs Leading to Roof - On or about June 1, 2012, a wooden stairway leading to the flat roof where the dust collection system is located is not provided with a standard railing in that the mid rail is missing.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,224 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    a)  Spray Booth - On or about June 1, 2012 an electrical outlet that had openings along the side of the cover where combustible residue could enter and accumulate was not approved for Class 1, Division 1, Group D locations.    b)  Spray Booth - On or about June 1, 2012, an electrical box that was missing knockouts and had open screw holes where combustible residue could enter and accumulate was not approved for Class 1, Division 1, Group D locations.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $918 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15202505B101W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a)  Spray Booth - On or about June 1, 2012, employees (spray painters) are required to wear 3M L7503 half mask respirators equipped with organic vapor cartridges and the employer had not developed a written respiratory protection program for the worksite.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15202505B101W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a)  Spray Booth - On or about June 1, 2012, employees (spray painters) who use 3M L7503 half mask respirator while spray painting wood, are not provided with a medical evaluation prior to use.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15202505B101W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    a)  Spray Booth - On or about June 1, 2012, the employer did not provide employees with a fit test prior to using a 3M L7503 half mask respirator when spraying product in the spray booth.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15202505B104W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    a)  Spray Booth - On or about June 1, 2012, employees while spraying wood product with paint were wearing 3M L7503 half mask respirators over top of facial hair.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15202505B101W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:    a)  Spray Booth - On or about June 1, 2012, employees are provided with 3M L7503 half mask respirator that are not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the manufacturer.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15202505B101W103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(A): Respirators used in routine situations were not inspected before each use and during cleaning:    a)  Spray Booth - On or about June 1, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to wear 3M L7503 half mask respirators while spaying wood with paint were inspecting their respirator before each use.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Oct 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a)  Shop - On or about June 1, 2012, employees perform routine maintenance and service on equipment to include, but not limited to, routers, table saws and molding machines and the employer did not develop a written lockout tagout program that consisted of training, specific procedures and inspections.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    a)  Wood Shop - On or about June 1, 2012, a Rockwell Unisaw did not have an adjusting hood to prevent employees from coming into contact with the moving blade.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,224 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a)  Break Room - On or about June 1, 2012, an electrical outlet was not installed in the manner the manufacturer recommended.  The outlet box was made out of wood is not enclosed in an approved electrical box.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:    a)  Break Room - On or about June 1, 2012, a 120 volt electrical box powering a water cooler, had the cover missing, thus exposing employees to an electrical contact hazard.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 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:    a) Break Room - On or about June 1, 2012, the refrigerator power cord is connected to an extension cord and used as permanent power.    b)  Main Floor - On or about June 1, 2012, a table belt sander's power cord is connected to an extension cord and used as permanent power.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Oct 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,208 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Worksite - On or about June 1, 2012, employees while performing a variety of tasks to include, painting, staining, cutting wood, utilize various chemicals which include, but is limited to, stain, paint, glue, lacquers, and thinners and a variety types wood and the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    a)  Worksite - On or about June 1, 2012, the employer did not maintain Material Safety Data Sheets for employees to view during work shift.  The employees use a variety of stains, paints, glues, and lacquers.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area    a)  Worksite - On or about June 1, 2012, employees while performing a variety of tasks to include, painting, gluing, staining, cutting wood utilize various chemicals which include, but is not limited to, stains, paints, lacquers, thinners, variety of wood and the employer did not provide training for employees.