OSHA Inspection: RIVERWOOD FLOORING & PANELING INC.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:     a)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that a written energy-control system was maintained, including procedures while performing scheduled or emergency maintenance on machinery and equipment not limited to the head saw and carriage system, large and small edgers, re-saw, and trimmer, exposing employees to the hazards associated with the unexpected start-up or release of stored energy.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that the operator of a Tigercat 240B lumber loader was trained and authorized to operate the powered industrial truck, exposing himself and other employees to hazards not limited to struck-by and crush-by, including death.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:     a)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that the head sawyer was protected from flying debris by a barrier or comparable device, exposing employees to struck-by hazards, lacerations, impalement, possible death.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(d)(1)(ii)(g): All mobile log handling machines were not equipped with headlights and backup lights:     a)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that the Deere 544J lumber loader was equipped with functional head lights and back-up lights, exposing operator and other employees to hazards not limited to struck-by and crush-by, including death.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(1)(iv): Positive means were not provided to prevent unintended movement of log carriage:    a)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that the circular head saw carriage control had a positive means to prevent the unintended movement of the carriage, exposing employees to hazards not limited to struck-by, crush-by, amputation, and death.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(1)(v): Barriers and warning signs were not provided to prevent employees from entering the space necessary for travel of log carriage:    a)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to provide barriers and warning signs along the head-saw carriages runway and at possible entry points, exposing employees to hazards not limited to struck-by, crush-by, amputations, and including death.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(4)(ii)(c): The rear of trimmer saw(s) was not guarded for the full width of the saw(s):     a)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that the trimmer saw was properly guarded the south discharge end, exposing unloading employees to hazards not limited to crush-by and broken bones at nip points of spindles.        b)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that the trimmer saw was properly guarded the west discharge end, exposing trim saw operator to hazards not limited to crush-by and broken bones at nip point of spindles.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $210 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:    a)    On August 8, 2013, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to provide OSHA recordkeeping forms they were required to maintain, until September 24, 2013, approximately six weeks after the initial request, surpassing the allowable four (4) business hours per the standard.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(2)(iii)(a): Maximum speed was not etched on the saw:    a)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that the maximum speed was etched on the head saw, exposing employees to hazards related to the system exceeding Fricks maximum RPM allowance, not limited to the motor overheating and flying debris.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:   a)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that two unused openings on the Frick head-saw carriage motor box were closed, exposing employees to hazards not limited to electric shock.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.   a)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer allowed live parts exceeding 50V at the main saw carriage-drive junction box to be without an approved cover, exposing employees to hazards not limited to electric shock following accidental contact.    b)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer allowed live parts exceeding 50V at the large edger under feed pulley to be without an approved cover, exposing employees to hazards not limited to electric shock following accidental contact.    c)     On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer allowed live parts exceeding 50V at the trimmer top discharge belt motor without an approved cover, exposing employees to hazards not limited to electric shock following accidental contact.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE THIRD INSTANCE ONLY.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

a)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that the Frick carriage-drive motor box and adjacent wiring were weatherproofed in an uncovered area exposed to rain, exposing employees to hazards not limited to electric shock.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Feb 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that strain relief was provided to Frick motor flexible cables at the head-saw carriage drive, exposing employees to hazards not limited to electric shock.      b)    On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that strain relief was provided to the motor-start key on the Wood-Mizer twin-blade edger, exposing employees to hazards not limited to electric shock.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE SECOND INSTANCE.