OSHA Inspection: TIGERTON LUMBER COMPANY

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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 Chopper Room north wall had a saw dust buildup along wall up to 18" deep.    b)    The yard platforms, steps and walkways had saw dust buildup on them, creating tripping hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):     The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy including, but not limited to, items of this section:    a)    The company did not have written Energy Control Procedures to cover lockout placement, removal and transfer.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)    The Unstacker conveyor had an unguarded ingoing nip point approximately 2" from the frame edge.    b)    The Industrial Woodworking Machine cutoff saw had a damaged blade guard, creating an opening in the guard.    c)    The Stacker machine deck has multiple fork arm pinch points.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 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)   In the Chipper Room, the DJ Murray chipper shafts were not guarded at either side of the chipper.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3):     Vertical or inclined shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed with stationary casing:    a)    The vertical drive shaft for the stacker was not guarded at the deck level.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):    a)    The IMC saw was missing the belt and pulley drive guard.    b)    The hydraulic pressure system in the saw mill did not have the belt and pulley drive unit guarded.    c)    The air lock conveyor drive belt and pulley unit on the platform in the chipper room was not guarded.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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):      a)    The IMC saw was missing the belt and pulley drive guard.    b)    The hydraulic pressure system in the saw mill did not have the belt and pulley drive unit guarded.    c)    The air lock conveyor drive belt and pulley unit on the platform in the chipper room was not guarded.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)   In the chipper room, the air lock chain and sprocket unit was not guarded on the backside.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    a) The diesel tank in the saw mill was not labeled with appropriate hazard warnings.    ABATEMENT CERTIFIACTION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a)    New employees did not receive hazard communication training before starting their jobs.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1):     Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a)    The east wall of the sawmill contained electrical disconnects that were not labeled.    ABATEMENT CERTIFCATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED