OSHA Inspection: BLUE CREEK LUMBER, INC.

Issued

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):     The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    (a)	On or about 12/18/12 - The Off Bearer (head saw) position was exposed to continuous noise at 239% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or an equivalent level of  96.3 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 386 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for 94 minutes of unsampled time.    (b)	On or about 12/18/12 -  The Trim Saw position was exposed to continuous noise at 119.5% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or an equivalent level of 91.3 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 464 minutes during one shift.   Zero exposure was assumed for 57 minutes of  unsampled time.     (c)	On or about 12/18/12 - The Edger operator was exposed to continuous noise at 200.0% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or an equivalent level of 95.0 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 374 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for 93 minutes of unsampled time.

Issued

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 11/30/12 - Green chain deck, the rotating horizontal drive shaft projected approximately 1 ft.

Issued

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 11/30/12 - Green chain deck, chains and sprockets on both sides of the deck were incompletely guarded.     (b) On or about 11/30/12 - Green chain, the main shaft chain and sprocket were not guarded.    (c) On or about 11/30/12 - Trim saw, at the operator's side, the deck chain and sprocket was not guarded.

Issued

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $816.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation:    (a)  On or about 11/30/12 - Head saw off bearer position, point of operation guarding was not provided and was incompletely guarded by distance.

Issued

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $340.00 · Current $204.00 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) On or about 11/30/12 -  Green chain area, lumber scraps had accumulated on the floor and created a tripping hazard for employees.    (b)  On or about 11/30/12 - Head rig off-bearer position,  wood blocks were stacked in front of the off bearer working position.    (c)  On or about 11/30/12 - Walkway to the chipper, the metal stair treads were bent.    (d)  On or about 11/30/12 -  Walkway to the chipper, wood planks were stacked on the walkway adjacent to the edger conveyor.

Issued

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 11/30/12 - Head saw off bearer position, employee(s) was exposed to a fall of approximatley 5 ft where standard railing was not provided.

Issued

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  On or about 11/30/12 - Blue Creek Lumber, a hazard communication program had not been developed for employees exposed to lubricants, fuels and wood dust.