OSHA Inspection: S AND J LUMBER

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $408 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a.  At the work site, the employer did not perform a work place assessment to determine the required personal protective equipment that would be needed for each task performed.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection:  a. At the site, the employer did not certify that a periodic inspection was performed at least annually to ensure employees were following lock-out/tag-out procedures correctly.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  a. At the work site, the employer did not provide training to authorized employees that performed lockout/tagout procedures on machines such as but not limited to, the band mill machine and the edger machine.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a.  At the work site, the employer did not provide training to affected employees in the purpose and use of energy control procedures in the areas where lock-out/tag-out was performed.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $816 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a.  At the job site, the employer did not ensure that an eyewash station was available for immediate emergency use when employees were transferring corrosive chemicals from 55 gallon drum to be mixed and diluted.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders shall not be stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near any other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or in an acetylene generator compartment:  a.  Inside the facility, the employer did not ensure that oxygen tanks and acetylene tanks were stored separately.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $816 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  a.  At the site, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program at the facility where employees used chemicals such as but not limited to Sta Brite P, Diesel Fuel Supplement Advanced Formula-Cetane Boost and Bar and Chain Lubricant.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets:  A.  At the work site, the employer did not train employees on the hazards associated with the hazardous chemicals used such as but not limited to, Bar & Chain Lubricant, Diesel Fuel Supplement Advanced Formula-Cetane Boost and Sta Brite P.