HILLSGROVE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: DWIGHT LEWIS LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DWIGHT LEWIS LUMBER COMPANY, INC. in 1895 ROUTE 97, HILLSGROVE, PA 18619 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 338930787.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DWIGHT LEWIS LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 1895 ROUTE 97
- City
- HILLSGROVE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18619
- Mailing
- PO BOX A, HILLSGROVE, PA 18619
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321113
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2013
- Abate by
- May 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to: a) Yard Area: Employees operating forklifts in and around the facility were not restrained by use of the installed seat belt exposing them to the potential for a crushing injury, on or about March 4, 2013. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2013
- Abate by
- May 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder: a) Trim Saw Area: Workers were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8 feet while adjusting boards exiting the drop trim saw, on or about March 14, 2013. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.23 D01
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2013
- Abate by
- May 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section: a) Debarker: A flight of stairs having 8 risers was not equipped with a standard railing on the right side descending exposing workers to a fall, on or about March 4, 2013. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2013
- Abate by
- May 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air was used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment: a) Edger Machine: A compressed air gun fitted with a length of tubing and used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 psi, on or about March 4, 2013. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $900
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cord and cable was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) Edger Area: Flexible cord was used to wire the cooling unit mounted on a sub panel exposing workers to the potential for an electric shock hazard, on or about March 4, 2013. b) Band Resaw: A solenoid heater was powered by an extension cord exposing workers to the potential for an electric shock hazard, on or about March 4, 2013. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2000
1904.43 B02 II
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2013
- Abate by
- May 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.43(b)(2)(ii): The summary of work-related injuries and illnesses was not posted in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted: a) Hillsgrove, PA: The employer failed to post OSHA form 300A, the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses during the time required by this subpart, on or about March 4, 2013. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $300
- — Z (O) $400
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: a) Mill Area: Lock out procedures were not clear and specific for machines serviced and maintained by employees in that the written procedures did not contain a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure, specific procedures instructing authorized individuals on the proper isolation techniques, specific steps on applying locked-out devices, and specific steps for verifying the effectiveness of the lockout device, on or about March 4, 2013. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338930787.
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