OSHA Inspection: CEDAR CREEK

Issued

Dec 31, 2013

Abate by

Jan 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 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:       On or about August 29, 2013 employees were exposed to flying chips or splinters when a Pacific Trail, Mobile cut gas crosscut saw, model #014-GMMSS, SN 200617 was operated without a guard attached.

Issued

Dec 31, 2013

Abate by

Jan 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material:       On or about August 29, 2013, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating a Dewalt radial arm saw, SN 1058 7, Model GE60 which did not have a guard around the sides and lower half of the blade.

Issued

Dec 31, 2013

Abate by

Jan 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 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):       On or about August 29, 2013 employees were exposed to pinch point hazards from an unguarded pulley while operating the Alder Machine Company multi-rip saw, SN 47703.

Issued

Dec 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 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 energizing, 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 or about August 29, 2013, employee was exposed to re-energization of hazardous energy, such as electrical, when changing saw blades on a Alder Machine Company Multi-rip saw, SN 47703 without the employer establishing a lock out tag out program, providing the employees appropriate training, and not providing singularly identified locks.       b)  On or about August 29, 2013, employees was exposed to re-energization of hazardous energy, such as electrical, when changing saw blades on a wood miser, vin: 466C62414YNKJ1609 without the employer establishing a lock out tag out program, providing the employees appropriate training, and not providing singularly identified locks.

Issued

Dec 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:      On or about August 29, 2013, employees were exposed to the hazards of fires when fire extinguishers signage was not posted where the fire extinguishers on isles 3, 4, 5, and 6 were mounted.

Issued

Dec 31, 2013

Abate by

Jan 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:       On or about August 29, 2013, employees were exposed to a tote that was not labeled at the time of the walk, the container contained TerraCair Ultrapure Diesel exhaust fluid containing a hazardous chemical, such as but not limited to urea.