OSHA Inspection: BACKWOODS LOGGING LLC

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(vii)(B): The employer did not ensure that each employee that operates a chain saw wore face protection when there was a potential for facial injury:    a. Felling Area: The cutter was felling and limbing trees using the STIHL MS460 chain saw with a 24" bar, without the use of face protection, as determined on June 4, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(h)(1)(vi): Each danger tree was not felled, removed or avoided:  a. Felling Area: A broken limb 8' long, 2 1/2" in diameter, was lodged in a maple tree. The employee walked into the area and was struck by the limb as it fell from the tree, as determined on June 4, 2012.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(h)(8): Each deck was not constructed and located so that it was stable and provided each employee with enough room to safely move and work in the area:    a. Landing Area. The log deck was not stacked in a stable manner, as observed on June 5, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(7)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee, including supervisors, had received first-aid and CPR training:    a. Worksite. The skidder operator, working in a remote area away from medical treatment, had not been trained in first-aid and CPR, as determined on June 5, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(g)(3): The employer did not ensure that operating and maintenance instructions were available in each vehicle:    a. The operating and maintenance manuals for the 2004 Franklin 170 skidder were not available onsite, as determined on June 5, 2012.    b. The operating and maintenance manuals for the 1997 Timberjack 450A skidder were not available onsite, as determined on June 5, 2012.    c. The operating and maintenance manuals for the 1993 Prentice 410B loader were not available onsite, as determined on June 5, 2012.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(4): The employer did not provide and maintain portable fire extinguishers on each machine and vehicle:    a. Worksite: A portable fire extinguisher was not located on the 1997 Timberjack 450A skidder, as determined on June 4, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(10): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (i) of this section by preparing a written certification record:    (a)  The employer did not document training through a written cerfication record, as determined on June 4, 2012.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program:    a. Workiste: The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program for hazardous materials onsite such as, but not limited to, brake cleaner, used for cleaning the window of the loader, and gasoline, used for fueling chainsaws, as determined on June 5, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.      ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:     1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;  2.        Material Safety Data Sheets;  3.        Employee information and training.     Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.