OSHA Inspection: S K LUMBER

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the employer allowed a Hyster forklift to be operated without the use of the operator protection device (seatbelt):  a) Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA.  On or about September 11, 2013, a Hyster 80 forklift (Model:80XM, Serial Number KOO5DO179OW) was operated by an employee without using the operator protective device (seat belt).  The forklift fell into a loading dock, ejected the employee, and rolled over killing him.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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:     a) debarker platform, Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA.  .  On or about September 17, 2013, the platform to the debarker operator's cab, 5 feet above the ground, was not guarded with a standard railing.     b) loading dock inside building, Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA.  .  On or about September 17, 2013, the open sides of the loading dock, 4.5 feet above the lower level, were not guarded with a standard railing.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) steps to debarker platform, Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA.   On or about September 17, 2013, the stairs to the platform, with 6 risers, did not have a standard stair railing.  b) steps to main saw, Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA.   On or about September 17, 2013,  the stairs leading to the operator's cab, with 5 risers, did not have a standard stair railing.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective clothing was not used wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through physical contact:    a) green-chain work area, Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA.  On or about September 12, 2013, employees were not using cut-resistant pants or chaps when operating the chainsaws.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) throughout the workplace, Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA.  On or about September 12, 2013, a written certification of a workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment was not available.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:    a) throughout sawmill, Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA.  On or about September 12, 2013, employees were not using eye protection to protect against flying wood chips and sawdust in the production areas.     b) green-chain work area, Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA.  On or about September 12, 2013, employees were not using eye and/or face protection when operating the chainsaws.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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:     a) throughout facility, Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA.  On or about September 12, 2013, an energy control program (lockout/tagout program) consisting of documented procedures, training, inspections/audits and lockout hardware had not been developed.  Employees performed servicing and maintenance on machinery including but not limited to the debarker, the saws, conveyor chains, and chipper.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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) loading dock/warehouse area, Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA.  On or about September 12, 2013, the employer did not train and evaluate the forklift operators.   Employees operate forklifts including but not limited to the Hyster 80 forklift (Model: H80XM, Serial: KOO5DO179OW).

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): The employer did not orally report the death of an employee or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees because of a work-related incident:       a) Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA.  On or about September 12, 2013, the employer failed to report to a work-related death to OSHA.