THOMASTON, GA —
OSHA Inspection: KEADLE LUMBER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KEADLE LUMBER ENTERPRISES, INC. in 889 RAILROAD STREET, THOMASTON, GA 30286 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 339045304.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KEADLE LUMBER ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Site address
- 889 RAILROAD STREET
- City
- THOMASTON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30286
- Mailing
- 889 RAILROAD STREET, THOMASTON, GA 30286
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
- 90
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 A09
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $2,310 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9): Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidentally walk (on account of fixed machinery, equipment or walls) shall be protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than 1 inch wide. The cover shall be securely held in place to prevent tools or materials from falling through: a) Planer Area: The employer failed to cover/fill in holes in the Planer Area, which measured 4 inches wide, exposing walking employees to tripping hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2310
- — C (S) $3080
- — Z (S) $3080
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,390 · Current $4,043 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not 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) Planer area: The employer failed to ensure that two powered industrial truck operators wore a seatbelt while operating machinery, exposing employees to a crushing hazard.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4042.5
- — C (S) $5390
- — Z (S) $5390
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,390 · Current $4,043 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains that were seven (7) or less feet from the floor or platform were not enclosed: a) Planer Mill: The chains on a portion of the conveyor motor were not guarded, exposing employees to ingoing nip points and rotating parts.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4042.5
- — C (S) $5390
- — Z (S) $5390
1910.219 F01
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified: a) Planer Mill: The gear on a portion of the conveyor motor was not guarded, exposing employees to ingoing nip points and rotating parts.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 339045304.
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