OSHA Inspection: SUMMIT WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    (a)  In the east production room, the exit at the south end of the building was blocked by items such as but not limited to a dumpster, dismantled saw, pallets, and wood scrap. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provided side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects.    (a)  The employer did not ensure safety glasses with side shields were worn while working in the production area of the facility. Employee(s) were exposed to eye injuries.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(d)(2):     Portable fire extinguishers for use on Class A fires were not distributed so that the travel distance for employees to any extinguisher was 75 feet or less:    (a) In the production area, the west room did not have any portable fire extinguishers available for employees to fight incipient stage fires with, specifically within 75 feet to the employees' location. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    (a)  In the production area, an outlet in the east room was missing a coverplate, exposing employees to electrical hazards from energized wires.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $3080.00 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)  The employer did not ensure the production areas in the building were free from combustible wood dust, including at least one storage pile approximately 18 feet wide and 5 feet in height. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.       SUMMIT WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD [29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1)], WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 97374, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 17, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1825 WEST SAINT PAUL AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5280.00 · Current $2640.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):     Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a)  Portable fire extinguishers in the production area of the building were not mounted in designated locations. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.     SUMMIT WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD [29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)], WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 97389, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 12A AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 17, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1825 WEST SAINT PAUL AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5280.00 · Current $2640.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):     Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    (a) The employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers were inspected at least on a monthly basis. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.     SUMMIT WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD [29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2)], WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 97389, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 17, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1825 WEST SAINT PAUL AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):     Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    (a)  In the production area, an electrical panel in the west room adjacent to the overhead door had unused openings uncovered exposing employees to electrical hazards.     (b)  In the production area, a junction box in the west room adjacent to the trim saw had two unused openings uncovered, exposing employees to electrical hazards.     SUMMIT WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD [29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i)], WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 97389, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 14C AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 17, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1825 WEST SAINT PAUL AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $88.00 · Current $44.00 Reduced

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)  The employer did not document and/or certify records of powered industrial training. There had been no identity of the trainer and his signature.     SUMMIT WOOD PRODUCTS LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD [29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6)], WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 97389, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 17, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1825 WEST SAINT PAUL AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $88.00 · Current $44.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):     Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    (a)  In the production area, the Yale forklift was in operation and did not have functioning brake lights.     SUMMIT WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD [29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1)], WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 97389, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 5 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 17, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1824 WEST SAINT PAUL AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $88.00 · Current $44.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a)  The employer had not developed a Hazard Communication written program that describes how the labeling, material safety data sheets and training will be accomplished at the facility.    SUMMIT WOOD PRODUCT, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD [29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)], WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 97374, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 6 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 17, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1825 WEST SAINT PAUL AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):     Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    (a)  In the production area where respiratory protection was not required, the employer did not provide employees with a copy of Appendix D prior to using a filtering face piece respirator.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, or were placed in service if the examination showed conditions adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle    (a)  The employer did not ensure the forklifts, such as but not limited to the Yale forklift were inspected daily before being placed into service.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):     Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a)  In the production area, a cord used to power the paint sprayer was wrapped with electrical tape to cover damaged wire insulation.

Issued

2012-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:(a)     (a)  In the south production room, a metallic junction box was not used as designed in that it was mounted to a wooden board and sitting on the floor used as a power strip.