OSHA Inspection: JBSR LUMBER

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a. Where lockout work was done, such as, but not limited to, head saw sharpening and repair and band saw blade change, equipment was not locked out.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a. Where lockout work was done, such as, but not limited to, blade sharpening and changing, a lockout program and procedures were not in writing, including the requirements for lockout procedures as stated at 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A) through (D).    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    a. Where lockout work was done, such as, but not limited to, blade sharpening and changing, training, acccording to the requirements of the standard, was not provided to authorized employees (those performing work requiring lockout) and affected employees (those operating equipment and only requiring purpose and use lockout training).  (Note: training must be documented.)    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 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. The head saw feed chain was operated with the guard off.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(m)(1)(i):     Standard materials were not secured by the use of the following:  expanded metal, perforated or solid sheet metal, wire mesh on a frame of angle iron, or iron pipe securely fastened to floor or to frame of machine:    a. The ventilation blower belt and pulleys to the band saw were guarded with cardboard.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):     When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a. Where sound level meter readings resulted in exposure up to 99 dBA, noise monitoring was not conducted to determine the need for a hearing conservation program, incluidng initial and annual hearing tests and training.  (Note: establishing a hearing conservation program, including annual hearing tests and training, can be provided as an abatement to this violation without conducting 8 hr. noise monitoring.)    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):     The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a. Where a forklift and two loaders were operated, powered industrial truck training was not certified, indicating that training, according to the requirements of the standard ("classroom" instruction, demonstration, and evaluation) was provided to equipment operators.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).