OSHA Inspection: CONOVER LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    -While operating the Newman KM-16 multi-head cross-cut saw, employees were exposed to nip points on the discharge conveyor belt.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(f)(1):     Feed rolls and saws on self-feed circular saw(s) were not protected by a hood or guard to prevent the hands of the operator from coming in contact with the in-running rolls:    -The Whitney self-feed table saw was not adequately guarded in that employees were exposed to the blade on the fence side of the feeder.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(f)(2):     Self-feed circular ripsaw(s) were not provided with sectional non-kickback fingers for the full width of the feed rolls:    -The Whitney self-feed circular saw was not equipped with anti-kickback fingers the full length of the feed rollers.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1):     The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material:    -The guards for the lower exposed portion of the blade on the Rockwell/Delta radial arm saw were taped up, providing no protection during operation.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4):     Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard at the point of operation of a upstroke cross-cut saw:      -Employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to inadequate guarding on the Whirlwind up-stroke cross-cut saw.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The paths to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective:    The Sanyo brand refrigerator was plugged into the receptacle but was missing the grounding pin in the plug, breaking the continuous path to ground.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      -Procedures were not developed for equipment with multiple energy sources such as, but not limited to, the Rayco Pallet Maker and the Whirlwind crosscut saw.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)