OSHA Inspection: WEST FRASER, INC.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,475 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):  Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided when practicable.    a)  Boiler; On or about January 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to slip and trip hazards in that employees were required to walk and work in standing water at the boilers lower deck area.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii):  A floor hole cover of standard strength and construction. While the cover is not in place, the floor hole shall be constantly attended by someone or shall be protected by a removable standard railing.    a)  Boiler Room; On or about January 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to slip/trip or caught in hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around an 11" x 12" square floor hole that was not protected by a cover or railing.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9):  Develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue;    a) Mill Area; On or about January 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to confined space hazards in that employees were allowed to enter permitted spaces without the company having developed and implemented procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services for rescuing entrants from permit spaces and for providing the necessary emergency services to rescued employees.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iii):  The employer did not ensure that each member of the rescue service was trained in basic first-aid and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR):    a) Mill Area; On or about January 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to confined space hazards in that employees were allowed to enter permitted spaces without the company having ensured that each member of the rescue team was trained in basic-first aid and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv):  Ensure that affected employees practice making permit space rescues at least once every 12 months, by means of simulated rescue operations in which they remove dummies, manikins, or actual persons from the actual permit spaces or from representative permit spaces. Representative permit spaces shall, with respect to opening size, configuration, and accessibility, simulate the types of permit spaces from which rescue is to be performed.    a) Mill Area; On or about January 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to confined space hazards in that employees were allowed to enter permitted spaces without the company having ensured that each member of the rescue team was trained and had practiced making permit space rescues at least once every 12 months.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3)(i):  Each authorized entrant did not use a chest or full body harness, with a retrieval line attached at the center of the entrant's back near shoulder level, or above the entrant's head:    a) Mill Area; On or about January 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to confined space hazards in that employees were allowed to enter permitted spaces without the company having ensured that each entrant was wearing a full body harness with a retrieval line attached.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,208 · Current $2,900 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)  Saw Mill; On or about January 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to ingoing nip point hazards in that employees were allowed to work within inches of an insufficiently guarded power roller on the roller bed at the trimmer creating a nip point hazard.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv):  Elevated platform(s), more than 6 feet from floor level, were not provided with both a standard railing and a toe board:    a) Sawmill; On or about January 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work on a roller bed located between the unscrambler and trimmer without fall protection where the next lower level was 10 foot below and the openings between the rollers and chains were several feet across.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,507 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(4):  Conductive work locations. Portable electric equipment and flexible cords used in highly conductive work locations (such a those inundated with water or other conductive liquids), or in job locations where employees are likely to contact water or conductive liquids, shall be approved for those locations.    a) Boiler lower deck area; On or about January 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in an area inundated with water that had a portable 480 volt infrared heater which was not approved for wet locations.

Issued

Apr 1, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i):  The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:    a) Mill Area; On or about January 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to the potential of being infected with hepatits B in that employees were allowed to provide first aid as part of their regular assigned job duties without first making available to those employees the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series as required by the regulation.