OSHA Inspection: GRIFFIN WOOD COMPANY, INC

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(7): The employer did not assure that each employee, including supervisors, receives or has received first-aid and CPR training that meet the requirements of appendix B of this section:  a)  At Griffin Wood Company:  On or about August 1, 2013 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure all employees involved in logging operations were trained in first aid and CPR.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1475.00 Reduced

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 Griffin Wood Company, Inc:  On or about August 1, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to hydraulic fluid, motor oil, bar oil, diesel fuel and antifreeze without maintaining a written hazard communication program as required by the standard.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:(  a) At Griffin Wood Company:  On or about August 1, 2013 and at times prior; the employer failed to develop a chemical inventory list of the hazardous chemicals and substances used on site such as but not limited to motor oil, bar oil, hydraulic fluid, diesel fuel and antifreeze.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 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 Griffin Wood Company:  On or about August 1, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to hazardous chemicals to include but not limited to hydraulic fluid, motor oil, bar oil, diesel fuel and antfreeze without providing information and training as required by the regulations.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) At Griffin Wood Company:  On or about August 1, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to the hazards of fighting an incipient stage fire without training the employees on an annual basis on how to use the fire extinguisher and how to fight incipient stage fires.