OSHA Inspection: BIG RIVER CYPRESS & HARDWOOD, INC.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,142 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 January 15, 2013, sawmill area was not kept free from excessive sawdust buildup on the walkways and around equipment.  Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: Note: Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard:  a. On or about January 15, 2013, sawmill area, the little edger area did not have a midrail, exposing the employee to moving equipment and fall hazards.  b. On or about January 15, 2013, deck near stairs, did not have a guardrail, exposing the employee to a 6.5 feet fall hazard.  Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:  a. On or about January 15, 2013, sawmill area, the stairs by the little edger did not have a mid-rail, exposing the employee to a 6.5 feet fall hazard.  Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  a. On or about January 15, 2013, the employer's written energy control procedures did not have clearly and specifically  outlined procedural steps to shut down, isolate, block and secure machines such as but not limited to the head rig, gang saw, chipper, resaw, roll cases, chains and conveyor belts.  Abatement Certification and Documentation are required

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  a. On or about January 15, 2013, supervisors were able to place locks on machines but their locks did not identify who placed the device on the machines.  Abatement Certification and Documentation are required

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a. On or about January 15, 2013, the employer did not conduct an annual review of the energy control procedures since January 2010.    Abatement Certification and Documentation are required

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 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. On or about January 15, 2013, horizontal resaw, the junction box did not have a faceplate, exposing the employees to a fire hazard.  Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a. On or about January 15, 2013, there were exposed wires on the cord leading to the pin stop foot pedal, exposing the employees to electric shock.  Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required