OSHA Inspection: CANE CREEK MILLS INC.

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):     On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:    a. A loft constructed from 2x6 lumber and supported by steel (and one nylon strap) cables attached to the steel roof truss, used for storage, accessed by a ladder and a wood constructed walkway, 12 ft from the floor, did not have a load limit sign posted; there was no engineering determination as to the load capacity of the loft; there was no determination whether the steel roof truss could support the extra load.  (Note: the southwest corner of the loft frame had been damaged so that the frame corner had been compromised.)    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):     When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a. Hearing protection was not worn or not worn consistently during operation of saws and pneumatic nail guns; there was no monitoring conducted to determine 8 hour time weighted noise measurements, the need for implementing a hearing conservation program (providing hearing protection at no cost to employees, annual hearing tests and training), and hearing protection required areas.  Sound level meter measurements at the time of the inspection were up to 105 dBA.  (Note: if a hearing conservation program is established, including annual hearing tests and training, and heraing protection required for saw line employees and nail gun users, noise monitoring would not be required.)    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a. Safety glasses were not required to be worn at all times when operating machines and tools, such as, chop saw, notcher, pneumatic nail guns.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

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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. Where machines were maintained, adjusted, repaired, and serviced, such as, but not limited to, changing saw blades, a lockout program was not developed and implemented, including identifying machines requiring to be locked out during servicing, where and how to lockout, how to test to ensure machine is locked out, providing training to both employees that perform lockout but also those who work on equipment that could be locked out.  (Note: training documentation is required, as is an annual inspection or audit of the lockout program to ensure procedures are followed, employees are locking out as required, and lockout equipment is available, such as individually keyed locks and multiple hasps.)    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:    a. Pinch point between the sprockets and chains on the feed conveyor to the double band saw; no guarding was provided to prevent employee injury.  (Note: see grouped machine guarding items.)    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1):     Swing cutoff saw(s) were not provided with an automatically adjusting hood that completely enclosed the upper half of the saw, the arbor end, and the point of operation at all positions of the saw:    a. The chop saw was not guarded according to the requirements of the standard.  Portions of the upper saw in the rest position on both the operator and helper side of the saw blade were not guarded.  The point of operation was not guarded during the cut position on both the operator and helper side of the saw blade.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(b)(2):     Crank(s) or connecting rod(s) exposed to contact were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o) or by guardrail(s) as described in CFR 1910.219(o)(5):    a. The shaft with universal joints on the feed conveyor to the single band saw was not guarded.     Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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. There were several examples of belts/pulleys without guarding, such as, but not limited to, at the single band saw motor, feed conveyor to the single band saw, and at the notcher.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a. Electrical cable was not used according to design criteria, such as, but not limited to, nonmetallic-sheathed cable ("Romex), was used as a flexible power cord to energize a light (across from the saw line).    b. Electrical cable was laying on the floor, such as under and around the saw line.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i):     All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose:    a. Splices were not insulated, such as, but not limited to, the notcher motor conductors.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a. Covers were missing to the single band saw and chop saw electrical boxes.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a. An outlet was used with an open ground, such as, but not limited to, a 110 V outlet, across from the saw line, used to power a fluorescent light.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):     Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a. Examples existed of electrical cable not protected or secured entering electrical boxes, such as at the main electrical box; the opening was not closed.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a. Examples existed of 110 V outlet boxes without cover plates, such as those across from the saw line.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):     The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a. Forklift training was not documented and certified.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).