OSHA Inspection: W & W LOGGING, LLC

Issued

May 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 3b.  b) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 2 Item 1.  c) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 2 Item 2.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Nov 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(3)(ii): For each vehicle or machine (equipped with ROPS/FOPS or overhead guards), including any vehicle or machine provided by an employee, the employer did not assure that each employee used the available seat belt while the vehicle or machine was being operated:     (a) Logging Site, Horse Pen Road:  The employer did not ensure that an employee operating a John Deere 640 cable skidder used the available seat belt during equipment operation, as determined on July 9, 2013.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Nov 18, 2013

Abate by

Nov 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(f)(2)(viii): An employee other than the operator was riding a mobile vehicle without the use of a seatbelt or other protection equivalent to that provided for the operator:     (a)  Logging Site, Horse Pen Road:  An employee was riding on the hood of a John Deere 640 cable skidder while another employee operated the skidder.  The skidder was equipped with one seat and seatbelt for the operator, and was not designed for a passenger, as determined on July 9, 2013.     Abatement Documentation and Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Nov 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(7)(i): The employer did not assure that each employee, including supervisors, had received first-aid and CPR training meeting at least the requirements specified in Appendix B:    (a)  Logging Site, Horse Pen Road:  The employer did not assure that an employee that was going to conduct timber cutting was trained in first-aid and CPR prior to working at the site, as determined on July 9, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Nov 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(2)(ii): Each first aid kit did not contain the items listed in Appendix A at all times:   (a)  John Deere Cable Skidder:  The first aid kit on the John Deere 540 cable skidder did not contain at a minimum all items listed in Appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.266 in that it did not contain; a triangular bandages, two large gauze pads at least 8 x 10 inches, scissors, tweezers, blanket, resuscitation equipment, splint, and two elastic wraps, as determined on July 9, 2013.   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Nov 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(f)(1)(iii): The employer did not assure that operating and maintenance instructions were available either on the machine or in the area where the machine was being operated:   (a) Logging Site, Horse Pen Road:  The employer did not assure that the operating and maintenance manual was available for the John Deere 640 rubber tired cable skidder, as determined on July 9, 2013.   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Nov 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): An oral report of an employment accident resulting in a fatality or the inpatient hospitalization of three or more employees was not made within eight (8) hours after the occurrence to the nearest Area Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or to the OSHA toll-free central telephone number (1-800-321-OSHA):     (a)  Logging Site, Horse Pen Road:  A workplace fatality occurred on June 21, 2013.  The employer did not report the workplace fatality within 8 hours of the occurrence to Area Office or the OSHA Hotline, as determined on July 9, 2013.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item.