OSHA Inspection: OAKMAN HARDWOOD, INC.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2023.00 · Current $1214.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a) On or about 6/19/12 -  Edger deck, chains and sprockets were not guarded.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(ii):     Walkway(s) were not evenly floored:    (a) On or about 6/19/12 - Trim saw area, the steel plate flooring did not extend the width of the walkway.    (b) On or about 6/19/12 - Edger transfer deck, the steel floor plate did not extend the complete width of the walkway.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(i):     Walkway(s), dock(s) and platform(s) were not of sufficient width to provide adequate passage and working areas:    (a)  On or about 6/19/12 - Re-run deck, walkway to the trim saw area was insufficient and employee were observed to have to cross the deck chains to access the work area.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2023.00 · Current $1214.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv):     Elevated platform(s), 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:      (a) On or about 6/19/12 - Re-run deck, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 11 ft where standard railing was not provided.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6):     At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :    (a) On or about 6/19/12 - Lumber production areas, approximately 5 employees are assigned to work in areas and are exposed to noise levels above 85 dBA and had not received the annual audiogram.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $595.00 · Current $357.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavoratories were not provided with hot or cold, or tepid running water:    (a) On or about 6/19/12 - Saw mill area,  water was not provided in the restrooms for employees to wash hands.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii):     Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent:    (a) On or about 6/19/12 - Mill area,  soap was not provided in the toilet facilities.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv):     Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:  (a)  On or about 6/19/12 - Saw mill area, means were not provided in the toilet facilities for employees to dry hands.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $595.00 · Current $357.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) On or about 6/19/12 - Lumber dip area, an eyewash was not installed in the area where a corrosive chemical is used in the lumber dipping process.

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  (a)  On or about 6/19/12 - Lumber dip tank area, the dip tank containing fungicides was not labelled with the name of the material contained within the tank..

Issued

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  (a)  On or about 6/19/12 -  Lumber dip tank area, the dip tank contain fungicides did not have a hazard warning label.