OSHA Inspection: J.C. JOURDAN LUMBER CO., INC.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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)  418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS over the trim saw - On about February 27, 2013, in the area where trimming and re-sawing was being done, next to the vertical band saw and under the OSB board saw, the saw dust had accumulated from 1/2 inch to over 4 inches high on the overhead ducts, pipes, conduits, and equipment.  The dust samples results showed that the dust was a Class II combustible dust and the dust explosion class was St 1, a weak explosion.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):   Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  (a)  418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS around the trim saw- On about February 27, 2013, in the area where trimming and re-sawing was being done, next to the vertical band saw and under the OSB board saw, the saw dust had accumulated from 1/2 inch to over 8 inches high on the floor.  The dust samples results showed that the dust was a Class II combustible dust and the dust explosion class was St 1, a weak explosion.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(2)(ii):   The employer's tagout energy control program procedures did not successfully comply with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(3) and no lockout was provided for employee protection:  (a)  418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS - On about February 27, 2013, the automatic pallet nailer was not locked out while an employee was un-jamming it.  (b)  418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS - On about February 27, 2013, the notcher was not locked out while an employee was cleaning it.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a)  418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS - On about February 27, 2013, the employer did not have specific lockout/tagout procedures for any equipment such as but not limited to the automatic pallet nailing machine.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 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)  418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS - On about February 27, 2013, the employer did conduct periodic inspections of lockout/tagout procedures for any equipment.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i):  Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the class of location: 418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS - On about February 27, 2013, Electrical equipment was not approved for Class II dust locations as to; (a) The broken cover plate on a 110 volt drop by the trim saw. (b) The exposed conductors from the emergency stop button for the Baker re-saws. (c) The open hole on the disconnect for the chipboard saw. The dust samples results showed that the dust was a Class II combustible dust and the dust explosion class was St 1, a weak explosion.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision: (a)  418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS - On about February 27, 2013, a cover plate was broken on a recepticle exposing employees to live electrical parts. (b)  418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS - On about February 27, 2013, the disconnect on the chipboard saw had an opening on top that exposed employees to live electrical parts.

Issued

Apr 22, 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)  418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS - On about February 27, 2013, an emergency stop button on the re-saw line had a defective strain relief.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS - On about February 27, 2013, the diesel fuel pump next to the outside diesel tank had exposed pulleys.

Issued

Apr 22, 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)  418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS - On about February 27, 2013, the diesel fuel pump next to the outside diesel tank had exposed vertical belts.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):  The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: (a) 418 County Road 995 in Iuka, MS - On about February 27, 2013, the working space in front of electrical panels and disconnects on the wall between the re-saw line and the office was used to store equipment.