OSHA Inspection: WOODFORD PLYWOOD, INC.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3570.00 · Current $2499.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard due to the vehicular impact of a single wall 500-gallon diesel fuel tank and a 500-gallon gasoline fuel tank and a resultant boiling liquid expanded vapor explosion (BLEVE):    a) In back of the warehouse, on or about July 11, 2013, one 500-gallon diesel fuel tank was exposed to accidental impact from vehicular traffic.                              b) In back of the warehouse, on or about July 11, 2013, one 500-gallon gasoline tank was exposed to accidental impact from vehicular traffic.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of falling and/or being thrown from the forks of a powered industrial truck:                a) At the facility yard outside of the warehouse, on or about July 11, 2013 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to eight to ten-foot fall hazards while standing on elevated powered industrial truck (PIT) forks.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2083.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating forklifts without wearing seatbelts:    a)  At the facility, on July 11, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that the operator of a Daewoo G-30, #30 forklift and a Doosan #35 forklift fastened his seatbelt, exposing employees to struck-by and entrapment hazards following a tip over or collision.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b): Each exit rout was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision could see along the exit route:    a) In the warehouse, on or about July 11, 2013, emergency lighting was not installed to illuminate the exit routes.                                                     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3570.00 · Current $2499.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(2)(ii)(a): The distance between any two flammable liquid storage tanks was less than 3 feet:    a) In back of the warehouse, on or about and at times prior to July 11, 2013, the employer stored two portable 500-gallon above ground single wall tanks containing flammable fuel (diesel and gasoline) that were located one-foot apart, exposing the employees to a fire hazard.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(2)(vii)(a): Area(s) surrounding tank(s) containing flammable or combustible liquids were not provided with adequate drainage or dikes:  a) In back of the warehouse, on or about and at times prior to July 11, 2013, the employer stored two portable 500-gallon above ground single wall tanks containing  flammable liquid (diesel and gasoline) that were not diked, exposing the employees to a fire hazard.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i): Suitable fire control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers, were not available at locations where flammable or combustible liquids were stored:    a) In back of the warehouse, on or about and at times prior to July 11, 2013, a fire extinguisher was not provided where two portable 500-gallon above ground single wall tanks containing flammable liquid (diesel and gasoline) were located, exposing the employees to a fire hazard.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a)  In the warehouse at the back door, on or about July 11, 2013, the portable fire extinguisher located inside the building on the back wall was blocked by a stack of boards, exposing employees to a fire hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):    a)  In back of the warehouse, on or about July 11, 2013, there was no sign prohibiting smoking posted in the area where two portable 500-gallon above ground single wall tanks containing flammable liquid (diesel and gasoline) were located.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load fully lowered:    a) Inside the warehouse, on or about July 11, 2013, the forklift forks were raised about 2 feet above the floor while the operator was dismounted.      b) Inside the warehouse on cutting dock, on or about July 11, 2013, the forklift forks were raised about 2-3 feet above the floor while the operator was dismounted.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1666.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:    a) Throughout the warehouse and yard outside of the warehouse, on or about July 11, 2013 and at times prior to, employees operated a Doosan forklift #35 that did not have functioning light when naturally lighting was inadequate, resulting in a struck-by hazard.          ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(4): A truck was operated with a leak in the fuel system before the leak had been corrected:    a)  At the warehouse, on or about July 11, 2013 and at times prior to, employees were operating the TCM #FHG36 forklift with the fuel pump leaking, exposing employees to a fire and burn hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i:     a)  In the warehouse, on or about July 11, 2013, and at times prior to, employees cleaned air filters from the forklifts with an air nozzle that did not reduce the air pressure to less than 30 psi under static conditions, resulting in an injection hazard.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards were not mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures approved for the purpose and were not dead front:    a) In the warehouse, on or about July 11, 2013, a breaker panel had unused openings in the face plate, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a)  At the warehouse, on or about July 11, 2013, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for chemicals used such as gasoline, diesel fuel, and fiber board by employees at the warehouse, resulting in a chemical hazard.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used:  a)  At the warehouse - On or about July 11, 2013, the employer did not have safety data sheets (SDSs) for hazardous chemicals such as gasoline, diesel fuel, and fiber board used by employees at the warehouse, resulting in a chemical hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a)  At the warehouse, on or about July 11, 2013, the employer did not provide information and training to employees who worked with hazardous chemicals such as gasoline, diesel fuel, and fiber board at the warehouse, resulting in a chemical hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED