OSHA Inspection: WALDRON CUT STOCK LLC

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:      a.  On or about October 25, 2012, the exit route for the work platform at the edger saw was obstructed by conveyors.  Employees exited the edger work platform by walking down the trash conveyor. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of not being able to immediately exit an area in the event of a fire.    b.  On or about October 25, 2012, the exit route for the work platform at Big Jake and area surrounded by Big Jake, double edge saw line and trash conveyor was obstructed by conveyors.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of not being able to immediately exit an area in the event of a fire.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about Octover 25, 2012 an employee operating a forklift was not wearing a seatbelt, exposing the employee to the hazard of being struck by the forklift structure during a tip over accident.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:    On or about October 25, 2012 and prior thereto, employees working in the mill who were exposed to being struck by falling wood or logs when walking or working by elevated conveyors were not wearing head protection such as hard hats.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:      On or about October 25, 2012 the employer had not established a program consisting of energy control procedures for employees performing maintenance and servicing work on equipment such as but not limited to double edge trim saws, band saws, merchandiser saw, double edge saw and conveyors.  This condition exposed employees performing servicing and maintenance to hazards associated with the unexpected energizing or startup of the equipment.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about October 25, 2012 two employees performing work on the double edge trim saw did not have the energy source to the saw and conveyor deenergized and locked out.  The employer had not developed procedures to be used to control the energy source.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of contacting the rotating saw blade or being caught in the ingoing nip point of the chains and sprockets if the equipment was unexpectedly energized.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a.  On or about October 25, 2012, the horizontal shafts at the drive end of the scrag line conveyor were  not guarded, exposing employees working and walking in the area to the hazard of being caught by the rotating shafts.    b.  On or about October 25, 2012, the horizontal shafts at the tail end of the roof top conveyor feeding the double edge trim saw were not guarded, exposing employees walking and working in the area to the hazard of being caught by the rotating shafts.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a.   On or about October 25, 2012, the unguarded shaft end on the scrag line conveyor projected more than half the diameter of the shaft.  Employees working and walking in the area were exposed to the hazard of being caught by the rotating shaft end.    b.  On or about October 25, 2012, the unguarded shaft ends on the primary in feed chain projected more than half the diameter of the shaft.  Employees working and walking in the area were exposed to the hazard of being caught by the rotating shaft ends.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     On or about October 25, 2012 the pulleys on the motor for the primary in feed gear box were not equipped with a guard.  This condition exposed employees walking in the area and cleaning in the area to the hazard of being caught between the belt and pulleys.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      On or about October 25, 2012 the belt on the motor for the primary in feed gear box was not equipped with a guard.  This condition exposed employees walking in the area and cleaning in the area to the hazard of being caught between the belt and pulleys.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:        The ingoing nip points between the chain and sprockets were not guarded in the following instances, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in the ingoing nip point:    a.  Scrag line drive motor  b.  Scrag line chain conveyor at the drive end  c.  Roof top conveyor at double edge trim saw at the tail end  d.  Drive for motor to double edge trim conveyor  e.  End feed for merchandiser saw  f.  Drive motor for primary in feed chain conveyor  g.  Primary in feed chain conveyor

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(5)(ii): Stairways were not provided with a standard handrail on at least one side or on any open side:    a. On or about October 25, 2012, the stairway at the east end of the  work platform at the double edge trim saw  was not equipped with handrails on either of the two open sides, exposing employees using the stairway to the hazard or trips and falls.    b. On or about October 25, 2012, the east side of the  stairway at the west end of the work platform at the double edge trim saw was not equipped with handrails, exposing employees using the stairway to the hazard of trips and falls.    c. On or about October 25, 2012, the south side of the stairway to the work platform at the merchandiser saw was not equipped with handrails on the south side, exposing employees using the stairway to the hazard of trips and falls.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(20)(ii): Machine(s) that created dust, shavings, chips, or slivers during a period of time equal to or greater than one-fourth of the working day were not equipped with collecting system(s):    On or about October 25, 2012, the dust collection system at equipment such as but not limited to band saws, edger saw, scrag saw, and double edge trim was not operational.  Piles of wood dust, shavings, slivers and chips were located throughout the facility.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with fire.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $250 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a.  On or about October 25, 2012, an unused opening in the box on the electric motor mounted on the southeast end of the trash conveyor was not effectively closed.   This condition allowed wood dust to enter the box exposing employees to hazards associated with a fire.    b.  On or about October 25, 2012, an unused opening in the box on the electric motor mounted on the south end of the conveyor under the edger saw was not effectively closed. This condition allowed wood dust to enter the box exposing employees to hazards associated with a fire.    c.  On or about October 25, 2012, two unused openings in the south side of the box on the edger saw operator platform were not effectively closed.  This condition allowed wood dust to enter the box, exposing employees to hazards associated with fire.    d.  On or about October 25, 2012, the operator control box mounted on the west side of the belt conveyor at the scrag line had an unused opening in the front and side of the box.  This condition allowed wood dust to enter the box exposing employees to hazards associated with fire.    e. On or about October 25, 2012, the breaker box located near the scrag line that provided power to the double edge trim saw and conveyors had an unused breaker opening inside the box.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of contacting energized electrical parts.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(iii): Cable was not secured to the cabinet, cutout box, or meter socket enclosure:      On or about October 25, 2012,   flexible cable supplying power to the welder was not secured to the cabinet.  This condition would allow the conductors to be pulled from their connections allowing arcing inside the breaker.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with fire.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:      On or about October 25, 2013, the box on the motor supplying power to the conveyor under the merchandising saw was not equipped with a cover.  This condition allowed wood chips and dust to enter the box exposing employees to hazards associated with fire.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:      On or about October 25, 2012, strain relief was not provided for the flexible cord to the trash conveyor motor.  This condition exposed employees working near or at the conveyor to the hazard of electrical shock

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:    On or about October 25, 2012, the employer had not recorded the following workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2012:    a.  A log fell  on an emloyee's  left ring finger on or about October 4, 2012 which resulted in two weeks restricted work   activity.    b.  An employee cut their left hand on a saw on or about September 14, 2012 that resulted in stitches.    c.  An employee experienced heat exhaustion on July 18, 2012 with two days of lost work activity.