OSHA Inspection: TRAVIS LUMBER CO. INC.

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3):     Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board.       On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to open sided floors leading to the scrap collection equipment under the conveyors in the Saw Mill Building in the following instances:    Instance a.) At the out-feed station of the Resaw.    Instance b.) At the Un-scrambler station in front of the Trimmer

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b):     Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:    On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees are required to step up onto a conveyor to access the work station on the north side of the resaw station.  The step distance is approximately 31 inches without the aid of a fixed stair subjecting the employee to slip, trip and fall hazards.

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):     Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an entanglement hazard from a protruding shaft at the in-feed station to the stacker.  The rotating shaft projected more than 1 1/2 times its diameter and had an open keyway.

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to pinch points from chains meshing with sprockets in the following instances:    Instance a.) Feed conveyor Trimmer    Instance b.) Conveyor drive sprocket at the in-feed station of the stacker.