OSHA Inspection: DETWEILER LUMBER, LLC

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs 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 equipment or machinery was not isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) Detweiler Lumber, LLC, 46 Front Mountain Road, Allensville, PA - The employer did not establish an energy control program for the servicing, maintenance, or cleaning of equipment or machinery, such as but not limited to the head saw and log carriage, thus resulting in fatal injuries, on or about October 14, 2013.      Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 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) Detweiler Lumber, LLC, 46 Front Mountain Road, Allensville, PA - The employer did not provide a locking device on the hydraulic control to prevent unintended movement of the log carriage, thus exposing employees to serious injuries, on or about October 14, 2013.          Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Detweiler Lumber LLC, 46 Front Mountain, Road Allensville, PA -  The employer did not not provide barriers or warning signs to prevent employees from entering the log carriage, on or about October 14, 2013.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    (a)  Detweiler Lumber, LLC, 46 Front Mountain Road, Allensville, PA - The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to No. 2 diesel fuel, gasoline and #880 Crown & Chassis Grease on a daily basis, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about October 15, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:     (a)  Detweiler Lumber, LLC, 46 Front Moutain Road, Allensville, PA - The employer did not train employees on the physical and health hazards and on the measures employees could take to protect themselves when using hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to "No. 2 Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel fuel, Gasoline and #880 Crown & Chassis Grease", on or about October 15, 2013.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.