OSHA Inspection: L & L LUMBER CO.,INC.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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 1910.95(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:  (a) On or about 10/30/13  - The Planer Feed Operator was exposed to continuous noise at 305.0% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or an equivalent level of  98.0 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 446 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 34 minutes.    (b) On or about 10/30/13 - The Moulder Feed Operator was exposed to continuous noise at 85.9% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or an equivalent level of 88.9 dBA.   The sampling was performed for 444 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 36 minutes.      (c) On or about 10/30/13 - The Multi-cut Trim Saw Operator was exposed to continuous noise at 93.4% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or an equivalent level of 89.5 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 448 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 32 minutes.     (d) On or about 10/30/13 - The Rip Line operator was exposed to continuous noise at 78.3% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or an equivalent level of 88.2 dBA.  The sampling was performed for 446 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 34 minutes.   (e) On or about 10/30/13 - The Stringer Machine(old) Operator was exposed to continuous noise at 129.9% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or an equivalent level of 91.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 431 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 49 minutes.   (f) On or about 10/30/13 - The Shaper Feed Operator was exposed to continuous noise at 117.7% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or an equivalent level of 91.2 dBA. The sampling was performed for 450 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 30 minutes.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  (a)  On or about 10/20/13 - Outside wood storage shed, the back-up alarm and brake lights were not operable on the forklift, Cat Model P6500.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

Sep 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $900 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9211

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(20)(ii): Machine(s) that created dust, shavings, chips, or slivers during a period of time equal to or greater than one-fourth of the working day were not equipped with collecting system(s):  (a)  On or about 10/13/13 - Remanufacturing plant, the old stringer machine was not connected to a dust collection system.  (b)  On or about 10/13/13 - Remanufacturing plant, the new stringer machine was not connected to a dust collection system.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   (a)  On or about 10/21/13 - Remanufacturing plant, exits were not identified.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  (a) On or about 10/21/13 - at Facility, a certification of personal protective equipment workplace assessment had not been completed for the site.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  (a) On or about 10/21/13 -   Re-Manufacturing facility, confined spaces such as the wood grinder were not evaluated and identified by signage.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a)  On or about 10/21/13 - at Facility, a written hazard communicaton program had not been developed for employees exposed to wood dust, residual amounts of chemicals in treated lumber, fuels and lubricants.

Issued

Apr 9, 2014

Abate by

May 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective 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:  (a)  On or about 10/21/13 - at Facility, employees had not been provided specific information on their potential exposure  to wood dust,  diesel fuel, and lubricants in their working environment.    Training should include the location and access to material safety data sheets.