OSHA Inspection: GILLESPIE LUMBER LTD

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:       The employer does not guard open-sided floors four feet or more above an adjacent floor or ground level. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the mill where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when taking a break near an open-sided floor without guardrails or equivalent protection.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are protected from falling when exposed to falls 4 feet or more above the floor or ground level.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board:  The employer does not ensure all open-sided floors above or adjacent to dangerous equipment are guarded. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013,  on the north end of the mill next to the flat edger where an employee was exposed to caught-in and fall hazards while working above the chipper conveyor belt without any guarding to protect employees from falling onto the belt.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all walking and working surfaces are maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    The employer did not institute a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise at an eight hour time weighted average of more than 85 decibels. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to eight hour time weighted averages between 99.5 and 87.6 decibels before an effective hearing conservation program had been implemented.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that an effective hearing conservation program, as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o), is implemented and maintained.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment:    The employer did not ensure employees exposed to noise at an eight hour time weighted average of more than 90 decibels wear hearing protectors. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, around the chipper and little cutoff saw area where employees were exposed to eight hour time weighted averages of 99.5 and 91.4 decibels without wearing hearing protection.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that an effective hearing conservation program, as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o), is implemented and maintained and that employees working in areas with noise levels that exceed Table G-16 found in 29 CFR 1910.95 are required to wear hearing protection.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater:    The employer did not ensure employees exposed to noise at an eight hour time weighted average of more than 85 decibels wore hearing protectors. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to eight hour time weighted averages of greater than the action level of 85 decibels without wearing hearing protection.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that an effective hearing conservation program, as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o), is implemented and maintained and that employees working in areas with noise levels that exceed the action level of 85 decibels are required to wear hearing protection.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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:    The employer has not established an energy control program for employees required to perform servicing and maintenance on machines. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and electrical hazards while performing servicing and/or maintenance work on machinery without having an energy control program that included energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they develop and implement an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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:    The employer does not guard all the rotating parts of machines to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area.         a. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, at the discharge side of the chipper where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards while walking and working near the chipper discharge wheel that operated without a guard.       b. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the south side of the facility where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while walking and working near a Baker brand resaw without a guard that covered the backside of the blade drive wheel drive.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines that have exposed rotating parts are guarded.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    The employer does not guard the point of operation on machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.       a. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating the little cutoff saw without a point of operation guard.       b. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the south end of the facility where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a resaw trimmer without a point of operation guard.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all the point of operations on all machines are guarded.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All 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:    The employer does not guard horizontal shafting on machines with parts seven feet or less above floors.       a. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, next to the entrance of the large cutoff saw operator's control room where an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards while walking by a motor shaft without a guard to cover the rotating horizontal shaft.     b. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north side of the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards while operating a Morgan brand resaw without a guard to cover a rotating horizontal shaft.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  The employer does not guard all shaft ends on machines where the end did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north side of the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards while operating a Morgan brand resaw without a guard to cover a rotating shaft end that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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):    The employer does not guard all pulleys seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform.       a. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near the chipper machines motor without a guard covering the pulley that drives the chipper blade.    b. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while operating the little cutoff saw without a guard covering the blade drive pulleys.       c. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while operating the chipper conveyor without a guard covering the belt tail pulley on the in feed side of the conveyor.      d. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while walking and working near the chipper conveyor without a guard that completely covered the conveyors dive pulley on north side of the conveyor.      e. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the south end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while cleaning around conveyors located under the mill floor next to the mill access stairway without guards covering the belt tail pulleys.      f. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the south end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while walking and working around a motor that drove a belt conveyor on the backside of the resaw trimmer without a guard covering three pulleys.       g. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while cleaning around the little cutoff saw table conveyor motor without a guard covering the pulleys.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  The employer does not guard all belts seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform whose operation exposes employees to injury.    a. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near the chipper machines motor without a guard covering the horizontal belts that drive the chipper blade.     b. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while operating the little cutoff saw without a guard covering the horizontal belt.      c. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while operating the chipper conveyor without a guard covering the horizontal belt on the in feed side of the conveyor.    d. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while walking and working near the chipper conveyor without a guard that completely covered the conveyors horizontal drive belt on north side of the conveyor.    e. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the south end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while cleaning around conveyors located under the mill floor next to the mill access stairway without guards covering the horizontal belt.    f. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the south end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while walking and working around a motor that drove a belt conveyor on the backside of the resaw trimmer without a guard covering three horizontal belts.    g. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while cleaning around the little cutoff saw table conveyor motor without a guard covering the horizontal belt on the motor.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    The employer does not guard all sprocket wheels and chains that are located 7 feet or less above floors.       a. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while operating the chipper conveyor without a guard covering the chain and sprocket that was part of drive assembly for the the conveyor belt.      b. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the south end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while operating the resaw trimmer and baker resaw that had a chain and sprocket assembly driving a conveyor between the two machines without a guard enclosing the chain and sprocket.      c. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the north end of the facility where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while cleaning around the little cutoff saw table conveyor that had a motor driven chain and sprocket assembly without a guard enclosing the chain and sprocket.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed:    The employer does not ensure all conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets or fittings are protected from abrasion and that the openings in which they enter are effectively closed.       a. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, in the mill electrical area where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while working around multiple breaker and junction boxes that had several conductor wires entering the boxes without being protected from abrasion or having the opening where the conductor entered effectively closed.    b. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, next to the resaw trimmer operator position where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while working around an electrical disconnect that had conductor wires entering the disconnect without being protected from abrasion or having the opening where the conductor entered effectively closed.      c. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, between the resaw trimmer and a Baker brand resaw where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while working around a conveyor motor equipped with a built in junction box that had conductor wires entering the box without being protected from abrasion or having the opening where the conductor entered effectively closed.      d. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, in the little cutoff saw area where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while working around an electrical control box used to turn on and off the little cutoff saw that had conductor wires entering the box without being protected from abrasion or having the opening where the conductor entered effectively closed.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that electrical conductors are protected from abrasion and openings in which they enter are effectively closed.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     The employer does not ensure all unused openings on boxes, cabinets, or fittings are effectively closed to prevent employee injury. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, in the Mill electrical area where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while working around multiple breaker and junction boxes that had several unused openings without covers to close those openings.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the unused openings on electrical boxes, cabinets and fittings are effectively closed.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:     The employer does not ensure all pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings are provided with covers to prevent employee injury.        a. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, next to the east side mill stairway where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working near an electrical receptacle box without a cover.      b. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, in the little cutoff saw area under the little cutoff saw conveyor table where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working near a motor mounted junction box without a cover.      c. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, on the south side of the facility where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working near a Baker brand resaw that had a motor mounted junction box without a cover.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that live electrical boxes are covered with approved covers or other forms of approved enclosures to guard against accidental contact to electrical conductors.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    The employer does not ensure that all flexible cords are used in continuous lengths without splices.  This violation occurred on or about August 12, 2013, in the chipper area where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while using a spliced extension cord used to power the chipper sharpening hand tool without ensuring the splice retained the insulation, outer sheath properties or usage characteristics of the cord.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the flexible cords are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.305(g).

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    The employer does not ensure that all listed and labeled electrical equipment is used in accordance with the listing or labeling instructions. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, throughout the facility where nonmetallic-sheathed cable (Romex wire) transporting power throughout the facility was not installed in accordance with listing instructions.         Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all electrical equipment is listed or labeled for its intended use and used and installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling. Nonmetallic-sheathed cable is required to be protected from physical damage.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    The employer does not ensure that all disconnecting means for motors and appliances are legibly marked indicating its purpose or located so that the purpose is evident. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, throughout the facility where multiple motors and other equipment were located throughout the facility without having their disconnecting means labeled for its purpose or located so that the purpose was evident.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all motors and appliances have a disconnecting means as required by Subpart S of Part 1910 and that those disconnects are legibly marked or located so that its purpose is evident.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    The employer does not ensure that all service, feeder, and branch circuits are legibly marked indicating its purpose or located so that the purpose is evident. This violation occurred on or about August 14, 2013, in the mill area where multiple breaker boxes containing several feeders and branch circuits were being used to provide power throughout the facility without having their disconnecting means or overcurrent device labeled for its purpose or arranged so that the purpose was evident.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all service, feeder, and branch circuits are legibly marked to indicate its purpose or arranged so that the purpose is evident.