OSHA Inspection: GILMAN BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,168 · Current $3,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:    a) Planer Room Stairs - On or about July 18, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the six riser stairway leading over the planer was equipped with a standard stair railing on both open sides, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to 4 feet.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,100 · Current $3,630 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(s):    a) Throughout Sawmill - On or about July 18, 2013 and times prior to, employees vision was impaired while operating the Taylor T360 powered industrial truck (forklift) identified as #310 with cracked front and side windshields that had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating conductions, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.       b) Throughout Sawmill - On or about July 18, 2013 and times prior to, employees vision was impaired while operating the Taylor T360 powered industrial truck (forklift) identified as #311 with cracked front and side windshields that had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating conductions, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.       c) Throughout Sawmill - On or about July 18, 2013 and times prior to, employees vision was impaired while operating the Taylor T360 powered industrial truck (forklift) identified as #312 with cracked front and side windshields that had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating conductions, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.          ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,613 · Current $3,620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(ii): Spiked live rolls on live roll conveyor(s) were not guarded:    a) West Transfer Deck - On or about July 18, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the end of the west transfer deck in-feed conveyor to Debarker #1 was guarded to prevent exposure to an in-running nip point, exposing employees to amputation hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $20,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

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:      a) Vertical Double Augar - On or about July 18, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the vertical double auger platform was fully enclosed by guardrails, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to 7 feet.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED    Gilman Building Products, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard [29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1)], which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315480665, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on December 20, 2011 with respect to a workplace located at 6640 County Road 218, Jacksonville, FL 32234.