OSHA Inspection: WHITE CEDAR SHINGLES, INC.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $1,320

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  (a) Throughout the facility; Each forklift operator was not trained and evaluated prior to operating LPG forklifts.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Certification of training was not maintained and/or provided for each forklift operator.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):  (a) Outside lumber mill; From the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013, power transmission pulleys (flywheels) on the edger were not guarded.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) Outside lumber milling area, Edger saw; From the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013, the power transmission belt was not guarded and/or enclosed.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors were not in accordance with American National Standard B20.1-1957, Section 804(b):  Any parts showing signs of wear were not replaced as soon as there was any indication of excessive wear, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:  (a) Quonset hut, 1st floor, waste conveyor; From the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013, a damaged section near the mechanical lacing on the waste conveyor belt was not monitored repaired or replaced. The damage was present since 2011.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action or overheating.    (a) Lumber milling area, Mini-mill; From the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013, the off control button (240 volt) was physically broken.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  (a) Quonset hut; From the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013, the main service disconnect was not labeled to identify it as the isolation point for equipment such as, but not limited to the Mini-mill saw and trim saw. A separate disconnecting means beyond the main service disconnect was not provided for the Mini-mill or trim saw.  (b) Quonset hut; From the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013, circuits in a 220 volt circuit breaker box were not labeled.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) Throughout the facility; From the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013, knockout holes and openings were not closed on the following equipment:    i. Lumber mill area, Mini-mill; Unclosed opening in door of the 240 volt control panel,   ii. Quonset hut, Dresser Wayne air compressor; Missing knockout on the 120 volt on/off control junction box,  iii. Quonset hut, Excelsior blower motor; Missing knockout on the 480 volt electric motor,  iv. Quonset hut, 480 volt subpanel for welder receptacle disconnect; The elbow connector did not enclose conductor wires.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a) Quonset hut; From the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013, faceplates and cover plates were not installed on the following equipment:    i. Quonset hut, Dresser Wayne air compressor; Missing cover plate on the 240 volt control box,  ii. Quonset hut, Dresser Wayne air compressor; Missing faceplate on the 120 volt on/off control junction box,  iii. Quonset hut junction box, Missing cover plate on a 480 junction box leading to circuit breaker panel

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) do not 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:  The employer does not provide hazardous energy control (lockout/tagout) training for employees authorized to perform servicing and maintenance activities on equipment such as, but not limited to, the trim saw and waste conveyor.  (a) As the investigation disclosed, throughout the facility, from the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013. Employees are exposed to hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance activities on the equipment such as, but not limited to, the trim saw and waste conveyor because the employer failed to provide training to inform authorized employees of the purpose of an energy control program, types of energy, and means for isolating hazardous sources of energy.     To abate this hazard in the future, ensure that each employee receives hazardous energy control (lockout/tagout) training upon initial hire and annually thereafter; inform them of the purpose of their energy control program, types of hazardous energy, and means for identifying and isolating sources of hazardous energy by implementing standardized training protocol/procedures for hazardous energy control (Lockout/tagout) and assigning the responsibility of overseeing and/or leading hazardous energy control (Lockout/tagout) training.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of their abatement plan for ensuring that all employees receive hazardous energy control (Lockout/tagout) prior to conducting work related activities and amendments to their hazardous energy control (Lockout/tagout) identifying specifically who will conduct energy isolation training and procedures/protocols to be followed during the initial and annual training sessions.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices are not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    The employer does not require employees to affix energy isolation (lockout/tagout) device(s) to control and isolate source(s) of hazardous energy prior to conducting servicing and maintenance activities.     (a) As the investigation disclosed, in the lumber milling area, from the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013. Employees authorized to perform servicing and maintenance activities on the Mini-mill saw are exposed to hazardous energy during blade changes and other servicing and maintenance activities because the employer does not require that energy isolation (lockout/tagout) devices be applied to isolate electrical and pneumatic energy.    To abate this hazard in the future, ensure that energy isolation (lockout/tagout) devices are affixed to isolation points for electrical and pneumatic source of energy that are connected to the Mini-mill saw by each authorized person prior to initiating servicing and maintenance activities on the Mini-mill saw.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of their abatement plan for ensuring that all authorized employees who are engaged in performing servicing and maintenance on the Mini-mill saw affix energy isolation devices to the electrical and pneumatic sources of hazardous energy prior to and during servicing and maintenance activities.     (b) As the investigation disclosed, in the Quonset hut, from the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013. Employees authorized to perform servicing and maintenance activities on the trim saw are exposed to hazardous energy during blade changes and when guards are removed/bypassed to clearing jams and facilitate cleaning operations, and other servicing and maintenance activities because the employer does not require that energy isolation (lockout/tagout) devices be applied to isolate electrical energy.    To abate this hazard in the future, ensure that energy isolation (lockout/tagout) device(s) are affixed to isolation point(s) for electrical source of energy that are connected to the trim saw by each authorized person prior to initiating servicing and maintenance activities on the trim saw when guards are bypassed or removed.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of their abatement plan for ensuring that all authorized employees who are engaged in performing servicing and maintenance on the trim saw affix energy isolation devices to the electrical sources of hazardous energy prior to and during servicing and maintenance activities where the guards are removed and/or bypassed.     (c) As the investigation disclosed, in the Quonset hut, from the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013. Employees authorized to perform servicing and maintenance activities on the waste conveyor are exposed to hazardous energy when removing the tail pulley guard to clear jams and clean excelsior (wood cuttings) from around the powered roller at the tail pulley section, when tracking the conveyor belt, and during other servicing and maintenance activities because the employer does not require that energy isolation (lockout/tagout) devices be applied to isolate electrical energy.    To abate this hazard in the future, ensure that energy isolation (lockout/tagout) device(s) are affixed to isolation point(s) for electrical source of energy that are connected to the waste conveyor by each authorized person prior to initiating servicing and maintenance activities on the waste conveyor.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of their abatement plan for ensuring that all authorized employees who are engaged in performing servicing and maintenance on the waste conveyor affix energy isolation devices to the electrical source of hazardous energy prior to and during servicing and maintenance activities.     (d) As the investigation disclosed, in the Quonset hut, from the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013. Employees authorized to perform servicing and maintenance activities on the headsaw are exposed to hazardous energy during blade changes, manual blade scraping operations, jam clearing operations, and during other servicing and maintenance activities because the employer does not require that energy isolation (lockout/tagout) devices be applied to isolate electrical energy.    To abate this hazard in the future, ensure that energy isolation (lockout/tagout) device(s) are affixed to isolation point(s) for electrical source of energy that are connected to the headsaw by each authorized person prior to initiating servicing and maintenance activities on the headsaw.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of their abatement plan for ensuring that all authorized employees who are engaged in performing servicing and maintenance on the headsaw affix energy isolation devices to the electrical source of hazardous energy prior to and during servicing and maintenance activities.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.  (a) Upper level of Quonset hut; From the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013, the railing system at a material landing area was not equipped with a mid-rail.

Issued

Nov 6, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:  (a) Quonset hut; From the period of May 7, 2013 through and including May 21, 2013, the stair rail system leading up to the second level was not equipped with a mid-rail.