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OSHA Inspection: SAWMILL OF THE ROCKIES

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SAWMILL OF THE ROCKIES in 910 E. COLLINS ST., EATON, CO 80615 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 339239261.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
SAWMILL OF THE ROCKIES
Site address
910 E. COLLINS ST.
City
EATON
State
CO
ZIP
80615
Mailing
910 E. COLLINS ST., EATON, CO 80615

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
321113
Employees
22
Ownership type
A

Citations

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.219 C02 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): Exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires:       (a)   Sawmill of the Rockies at 910 E. Collins St., Eaton, CO 80615:  On or before July 8, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the horizontal shafting on the outside of the chipper were protected by stationary casings enclosing shafting completely or by troughs enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting.  This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of rotating parts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $714
  • — Z (S) $1020

1910.219 C04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1020.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):  Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    (a)   Sawmill of the Rockies at 910 E. Collins St., Eaton, CO 80615:  On or before July 8, 2013, the employer did not ensure that a rotating shaft end on the south side of the Brewer Resaw was guarded. The rotating shaft end protruded more than one-half the diameter of the shaft and was not guarded by a nonrotating cap or safety sleeve.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of rotating parts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1020

1910.219 D01

Other-than-serious 5 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      (a)   Sawmill of the Rockies at 910 E. Collins St., Eaton, CO 80615:  On or before July 8, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the pulleys on the drive motors on the backside of the Brewer Resaw were guarded, in that the belt and pulley apparatus were not adequately covered by the guards in place. This condition exposed employees to in-running nip point hazards associated with rotating pulleys and belts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $714
  • — Z (S) $1020

1910.219 E01 I

Other-than-serious 5 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts operated 7 feet 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)   Sawmill of the Rockies at 910 E. Collins St., Eaton, CO 80615:  On or before July 8, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the belts on the drive motors on the backside of the Brewer Resaw were guarded, in that the belt and pulley apparatus were not adequately covered by the guards in place. This condition exposed employees to in-running nip point hazards associated with rotating pulleys and belts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 F03

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1020.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:     (a)   Sawmill of the Rockies at 910 E. Collins St., Eaton, CO 80615:  On or before July 8, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the drive sprockets and chains were provided with guards to protect operators and other employees. This condition exposed the employees to amputation hazards of ingoing nip points.  This condition includes but is not limited to:     1)      Ingoing nip points at the terminal end of the Unscrambler Infeed assembly; and   2)      Ingoing nip points from the drive sprockets and chains underneath the transfer table to the drop head trimmer.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1020

1910.265 C18 I

Other-than-serious 4 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1700.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors shall be in accordance with the American National Standard B20.1 - 1957, which is incorporated by reference as specified in 1910.6:      (a)   Sawmill of the Rockies at 910 E. Collins St., Eaton, CO 80615:  On or before July 8, 2013, the employer did not ensure that conveyors were provided with guards to protect operators and other employees from hazards created by rotating parts and ingoing nip points.  This condition exposed the employees to hazards from unprotected rotating parts and ingoing nip points.  This condition includes but is not limited to:      1)      Ingoing nip points from the belt and pulley on the terminals of the Slat Table belt conveyor;  2)      Ingoing nip points from the chain conveyor terminals of the Slat Table assembly;  3)      Ingoing nip points from the chain conveyor terminals of the Transfer Chain assembly;  4)      Ingoing nip points from the chain conveyor terminals of the Drop Head Trimmer operator position; and,  5)      Ingoing nip points from the chain conveyor terminals of the Pull Chain assembly;  6)      Rotating sprockets and shafts at the output of the Drop Head Trimmers conveyance assembly;  7)      Ingoing nip points from the belt and pulley on the terminal of the Resaw belt conveyor, and  8)      Ingoing nip points from the chain conveyor terminals of the Unscrambler Infeed assembly.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1190
  • — Z (S) $1700

1910.303 B01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):  Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:      (a)    Sawmill of the Rockies at 910 E. Collins St., Eaton, CO 80615:  On and before July 8, 2013, the employer failed to provide a workplace free from recognized electrical hazards in that the power supply wiring to the motor that drives the flitch conveyor in the northeast corner of the facility had exposed inner insulation.  This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $714
  • — Z (S) $1020

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339239261.