OSHA Inspection: TRI STATE TIMBER, LLC

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):   Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides and railings were not provided with a toeboard where required:  (a) No railing was provided along the open side of the work area east of the green chain next to the log yard which was more than 4 feet above the lower level.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1):   Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:  (a) The open sided stairs to the cross over of the slab transfer line on the east side did not have a handrail on the north side next to the transfer chain;  (b) The open sided stairs to the cross over of the slab transfer line on the east side did not have a midral on the south side of the stairs;  (c) The open sided stairs to the cross over on the slab transfer line on the west side were missing midrails on both sides of the stairs;  (d) The open sided stairs to the cross over of the cant transfer chain line on the east side did not have handrails on either side of the stairs;  (e) The open sided stairs to the cross over of the cant transfer chain line on the west side did not have handrails on either side of the stairs;  (f) The open sided stairs to the head saw operator's entrance walkway did not have any handrail on the south side; and  (g) The open sided stairs to the head saw operator's entrance walkway did not have a midrail on the north side.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1):   When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:  (a)  Where employees were exposed to operating chain saws 8 hours per day, and workers were exposed to noise levels in exceeding those levels listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative controls were not implemented; and  (b)  In the saw mill where background noise levels exceeded the permissible noise levels listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative and/or engineering controls were not utilized.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):   When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:   (a)  Where workers were exposed to noise levels exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted average of 90 decibels a monitoring program had not been developed and implemented.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1):   The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  (a) Where employees were operating chain saws and working around wood working equipment where the 8 hour time weighted average exceeded 85 decibels, baseline and annual audiometric testing was not provided to exposed employees.  One employee's exposure was documented at 428% of dose with an average exposure of 100.3 decibels and a maximum exposure of 131.5 decibels over 8 hours and 11 minutes of exposure.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(1):   The employer did not make hearing protectors available to all employees exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater at no cost to the employees:  (a) Hearing protection was selected based on noise levels and provided to employees.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(2)(vii)(a):   The area surrounding a tank or a group of tanks was not provided with drainage as in subdivision (B) of this subdivision, or was not diked as provided in subdivision (C) of this subdivision, to prevent accidental discharge of liquid from endangering adjoining property or reaching waterways:  (a) The area surrounding the above ground gasoline storage tank was not diked or provided with appropriate drainage; and  (b) The area surrounding the above ground diesel fuel storage tank was not diked or provided with appropriate drainage.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):   The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    (a) The above ground tank used for the storage of gasoline was not labeled with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings;   (b) The above ground tank used for the storage of diesel fuel was not labeled with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings; and  (c) Gasoline cans containing a mixture of gasoline and oil used for two cycle engines was not labeled with the identity and appropriate hazard warning labels.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):   The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) The employer had not certified that operators had been trained and evaluated to operate powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):   Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  (a) The Yoyota 8000CAP powered industrial fork truck was not removed from service when repairs were needed.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · 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) The projecting ends of four shafts 1 3/4 inch in diameter projected 2 1/2 inches and were not guarded by a nonrotating caps or sleeves along the roller casing coming from the Brewco Saw; and  (b) The projecting ends of two shafts 1 3/4 inch in diameter projected 2 1/2 inches and were not guarded by a nonrotating caps or sleeves along the roller casing coming from the head saw.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 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) A pully located at the hog was not fully enclosed by guards;  (b) A pully located at the end of the vibrating trough was not fully enclosed by guards;   (c) A pully located east of the edge saw near the floor was not fully enclosed by guards; and  (d) A pully located east of the edge saw near the casing rollers was not fully enclosed by guards.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):   Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches 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) A horizontal belt located at the hog was not fully enclosed by guards;  (b) A horizontal belt located at the end of the vibrating trough was not fully enclosed by guards; and  (c) A horizontal belt located east of the edge saw was not fully enclosed by guards.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):   Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)  (a)  An inclined belt east of the edge saw and at the roller case west end was not guarded.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 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:  (a) Sprockets and chains by the roll case east of the Brewco Band Saw were not guarded;  (b) Sprockets and chains at floor level below the roll case east of the edge saw were not guarded; and  (c) Sprockets and chains on the transfer table going to the sorting and stacking chain was partially guarded, but the guard had been damaged and not repaired.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(p)(1):   Power transmission equipment was not kept in good working condition:  (a) The shaft ends of the transfer roller casing was rubbing on the cover, cutting a hole in the cover in two places and creating a spark and fire hazard;  (b) The chain and sprockets on a roller casing was rubbing on the metal cover cutting into the cover and creating a spark and fire hazard; and  (c) The cover over the chain and gears on the roller casing coming from the edge saw had sharp edges that created a hazard.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii):   Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior:  (a) An oxygen cylinder was not anchored to prevent displacement.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x):   Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage:  (a)  An orange drop cord was run on the floor across an aisle where it was walked on and where equipment moved down the aisle could cut it;  (b) A gray drop cord was run on the floor across an aisle where it was walked on and where equipment moved along the aisle could cut it.   (c) A drop cord had been run up the side of the Brewco Saw operator's building where it was subject to being hit and damaged by a cant;   (d) A flexible cord was run over the vent pipe for a wood stove and then across the floor to a work bench;  (e) A drop cord was burried under sawdust that had been put down to absorb fuel that had been spilled; and  (f) A drop cord was used to provide energy outdoors to the tractor that was attached to the trailer being loaded by the hog, and the cord ran across the ground from the saw mill in an area where fork trucks and heavy equipment operated.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):   Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) Temporary electrical power was used to provide lighting in lieu of permanent wiring at the Brewco Band Saw;  (b) Temporary electrical power was used to provide service to a light hanging over the transfer roller casings; and  (c) A drop cord was used to provide service to run the pump for dispensing fuel from an above ground storage tank.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):   Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) The foot pedal that was located to the east of the Brewco Band Saw did not have a strain relief and wire connector at the pedal end of the electrical cord;  (b) The foot pedal that was located to the east of the Brewco Band Saw did not have a strain relief at the box end opposite of the foot pedal;  (c)  Other wiring entering the box located on the floor below the roller casing east of the Brewco Band Saw were not protected by strain relief; and   (d) A switch in an outlet box was hanging by the wiring and not protected from damage by some form of strain relief.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):   Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) Near the Brewco Saw a control panel had an opening 2" in diameter on the upper right side of the electrical box open;  (b) Near the Brewco Saw a control panel had an opening 1 1/2" in diamter on the lower right side of the electrical box open; and  (c) On the sorting chain on the west side near the south end, the emergency stop button had a hole in the side of the box left open.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 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:  (a)  The 4 X 4 junction box below the transfer table did not have a cover;  (b)  The junction box laying on the floor below the roller case near the edger saw did not have a cover;  (c) The e-stop duplex switches on the chain sort line did not have a cover;  and (d)  A single box with a switch that was energized was hanging by the electrical cord with no cover plate.