OSHA Inspection: DGO, INC

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:     a) Head Saw Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards from walkways that were obstructed with debris such as, but not limited to stacks of lumber and piles of wood debris.     b) Trim Saw Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards from walkways that were obstructed with debris such as, but not limited to stacks of lumber and piles of wood debris.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment was not isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:       a)      Head Saw Area: On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to unexpected energization during operations such as but not limited to, clearing lumber from the separating conveyor.     b)      Cut Off Saw Area: On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to unexpected energization during maintenance operations such as but not limited to, sharpening saw blade.     c)       Trim Saw Area: On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to unexpected energization during maintenance operations such as but not limited to, replacing saw blades or clearing jammed lumber from the saw.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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) Cut Off Saw Area: On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating an unguarded 30 inch Cut Off Saw.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):         a) Wood Chipper Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation and caught in hazards due to the unguarded flywheel on the hog wood chipper. The flywheel was approximately 28 inches in diameter and approximately 6 inches wide.  Bolt and nut fasteners projected through the flywheel approximately 11 inches from the outer edge of the rim.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, was not protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires:    a) Wood Chipper Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to the unguarded bearing supported shaft on the hog wood chipper. The rotating shaft, approximately 2 1/2 inches in diameter, was unguarded approximately 4 inches on both sides of the bearing support.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft:    a) Hog Wood Chipper Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to the unguarded protruding shaft on equipment such as but not limited to, the hog wood chipper. The rotating shaft was approximately 9 1/2 inches long and 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:    a) Hog Wood Chipper Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to the unguarded protruding shaft on equipment such as but not limited to, the hog wood chipper. The rotating shaft, approximately 9 1/2 inches long and 2 1/2 inches in diameter, had an unused keyway.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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) this section:         a) Yard Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to unguarded belt and pulley on the air compressor.     b) Trim Saw Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to an unguarded belt and pulley on equipment such as but not limited to the trim saw.     c) Hog Wood Chipper Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to the inadequately guarded belt and pulley on the hog chipper.     d) Hog Wood Chipper Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to the unguarded belt and pulley on the vibrator motor near the hog chipper.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):         a) Yard Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards from an ingoing nip point from equipment such as but not limited to, the unguarded belt and pulley on the air compressor.     b) Trim Saw Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards  from an ingoing nip point from an unguarded belt and pulley on equipment such as but not limited to, the trim saw.     c) Hog Wood Chipper Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards from an ingoing nip point due to the inadequately guarded belt and pulley on the hog chipper.     d) Hog Wood Chipper Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards from an ingoing nip point on an unguarded belt and pulley on equipment such as but not limited to, the electric vibrator motor near the hog wood chipper.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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) Head Saw Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using stairs to access/egress the main conveyor belt.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors were not in accordance with American National Standard B20.1-1957, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:       a) Trim Saw Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while walking in and around unguarded sprockets and chains on the conveyors near the trimmer saw deck.    b) Head Saw Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while walking in and around unguarded sprockets and chains on the sorting conveyor.    c) Head Saw Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while walking in and around unguarded sprockets and chains on the log feed.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    a) Sawmill; On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to lacerations to the legs while operating a chainsaw to trim board ends.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    a) Hog Wood Chipper Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electric shock and/or fire hazards from the open junction box with exposed conductors on the electric motor of the Hog Wood Chipper.    b) Trim Saw Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electric shock and/or fire hazards from the open junction box with exposed conductors on the electric motor near the Trim Saw.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible extension cords were being used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Sawmill:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electric shock hazards while flexible extension cords were wrapped around ceiling support beams and ran along ceiling joists to provide power to equipment and lights.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:        a) Notching Machine Area:  On or about February 4, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to a shock and/or fire hazards from an electrical switch box near the notching machine that did not have strain relief.