OSHA Inspection: THE SENECA HARDWOOD LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, flooring room, on or about November 29, 2012 and times prior thereto:  The exit signage was not posted to identify emergency exits within the section of the building.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7):     Each exit sign did not have the word "Exit" in plainly legible letters not less than six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word "Exit" not less than three-fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide.    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, office area, on or about November 29, 2012 and times prior thereto:  The exit sign in the office area had lettering that was two inches in height and  inch in width.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4):     Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, rip saw area, on or about January 15, 2013 and times prior thereto:  A Badger 125# dry chemical fire extinguisher (M/N:  150MB, S/N:  RA-829307) was available for use.  The fire extinguishers pressure gauge was in the recharge position.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):     An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about September 4, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees did not receive initial fire extinguisher training.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):     The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about November 29, 2012 and times prior thereto:  The last fire extinguisher training provided by the company to employees permitted to utilize fire extinguishers was in 2010.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4):     Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval.  Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals were not changed accordingly.    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about January 25, 2013 and times prior thereto:  An employee was utilizing a basket forklift attachment with a Toyota forklift truck to lift another employee.  The manufacturer of the forklift truck had not been contacted for written approval to utilized the basket attachment with the Toyota forklift truck.    B.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about January 25, 2013 and times prior thereto:  The forklift manufacturer's basket attachment capacity plate was not affixed to the forklift truck.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5):     The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about January 25, 2013 and times prior thereto:  An employee was utilizing a basket forklift attachment with a Toyota forklift truck to lift another employee.  The manufacturer of the forklift truck had not been contacted for written approval to utilized the basket attachment with the Toyota forklift truck.    B.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about January 25, 2013 and times prior thereto:  The forklift manufacturer's basket attachment capacity plate was not affixed to the forklift truck.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):     The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:    A.)   Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about January 25, 2013 and times prior thereto:  The forklift manufacturer's load chart was not affixed to the forklift truck.    B.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about January 25, 2013 and times prior thereto:  The forklift manufacturer's basket attachment capacity plate was not affixed to the forklift truck.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about January 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  An employee operating a Toyota forklift truck had not been formally trained in a classroom setting.    B.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about January 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  An employee operating a Toyota forklift truck had not been evaluated.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(G)    Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on truck-related topics, including, but not limited to, fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations:    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about Janurary 31, 2013 and times prior thereto:  An employee operating a Toyota forklift truck with a basket attachment was not trained on the use of the attachment.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3000.00 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.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, flooring area, on or about January 15, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees were operating a Delta Unisaw 10" Tilting Arbor Saw for cross cut trim work.  The design of the guard did not completely cover the saw blade.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 remaining in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed.    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, rip saw / gluing area, on or about January 15, 2013 and times prior thereto:  The guard on the Oliver table saw was not properly designed to enclose the blade and automatic adjust the guard as the saw cut the wood stock.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2740.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6):     Conductors or equipment were located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures:    A) Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, planing building, on or about September 4, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Breaker Panel #3 was exposed to rain water causing the breaker box to rust.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):     Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    A)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, planing building, on or about September 4, 2012 and times prior thereto:  The circuit breakers in Breaker Panel #3 were not clearly identified to indicated there purpose.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(viii):     Circuit breakers for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less used as switches in 120 volt and 227 volt fluorescent lighting circuits, were not listed and marked "SWD":    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, planing building, on or about September 4, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees who utilize the circuit breakers in Breaker Panel #3 to turn on and off overhead lighting.  The circuit breakers are not identified as SWD breakers.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i):     Electric equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted.    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about January 15, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Electrical panel box #45 was 2.5 inches away from the wall on the left side of the panel box.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, molding storage area, on or about January 15, 2013 and times prior thereto:  A flexible cord was used to power a lighting fixture above a work table.    B.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, molding storage area, on or about January 15, 2013 and times prior thereto:  A flexible cord was used to provide power to an emergency lighting fixture.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):     On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, garage area, on or about January 15, 2013 and times prior thereto:  The overhead storage area in the garage area was not demarcated with load limits.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B)    Each affected employee was not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about September 4, 2012 and times prior thereto:  An employee who performs housekeeping work did not receive lockout tagout training for affected employees.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about September 4, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to explosive hazards from the explosive dust that had accumulated in the millwork area.  Dust accumulations were present in areas including, but not limited to, woodworking machinery, duct work, wall surfaces and a garage door.  The dust accumulation exceeded the minimum allowable requirements noted in NFPA 664, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities of 1/8 of an inch.

Issued

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):     Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    A.)  Seneca Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc., 212 Seneca Hardwood Road, Cranberry, PA  16319, on or about September 4, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to explosive hazards from the explosive dust that had accumulated on the floors throughout the production areas of the facility.  The dust accumulation exceeded the minimum allowable requirements noted in NFPA 664, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities of 1/8 of an inch.