OSHA Inspection: TREATED MATERIALS, INC.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to hazards associated with Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) marking operation on poles in the Framing Shed on or about November 14, 2013 and prior thereto.      One feasible means of abatement would be implementation of a laser safety program as described in the American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers Z136.1.  Among other items, this would include the following: 1) Designating a laser safety officer to oversee safety for all operating, maintenance and servicing situations; 2) Training employees regarding the hazards of laser light exposure; 3) Calculating a nominal hazard zone for the laser; 4) Establish a Class IV Laser controlled area using the information from the calculations of the nominal hazard zone.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment:       On or about November 14, 2013, an employee operating a classifying saw was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average sound level of 92.8 dBA and an employee operating the peeler was exposed to an 8 hour time weighted average sound level of 87.2 dBA.   The employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program that included audiometric testing and training.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of not identifying loss of hearing.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:     a.  On or about November 14, 2013 and prior thereto, employees using skids extending from between poles to climb to the top of the stack of poles on buggies were exposed to the hazard of falls from elelvation.  Employees were not using personal protective equipment that included a full body harness, lanyard and anchor point.     b.  On or about November 14, 2013 and prior thereto, employees standing and walking on top of poles stacked on buggies to place and remove skids and place and remove chains were exposed to the hazard of falls from elelvation.  Employees were not using personal protective equipment that included a full body harness, lanyard and anchor point.     Or in the alternative    OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards in the following instances:         a.  On or about November 14, 2013 and prior thereto, employees using skids extending from between poles to climb to the top of the stack of poles  on buggies were exposed to the hazard of falls from elevation.            b.  On or about November 14, 2013 and prior thereto, employees standing and walking on top of poles stacked on buggies to place and remove skids and place and remove chains were exposed to the hazard of falls from elevation.       Among other methods,feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to require the use of a personal fall arrest system and install an anchor point for employees to attach a lanyard or perform the job from a stationary or mobile work platform with guardrails.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1000.00 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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:           a.      On or about October 29, 2013 employees operating a Class IV laser in the framing area were wearing safety glasses with a clear lens, exposing employees to the hazard of contact with light radiation.       b.      On or about November 14, 2013 employees operating a Class IV laser in the framing area were wearing safety glasses, exposing employees to the hazard of contact with light radiation.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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:       On or about November 14, 2013 and prior thereto, the employer had not evaluated confined spaces at the facility such as but not limited to PENTA treatment tube, CCA treatment tube and blower pit at the peeler to determine if they were permit required confined spaces.  Employees who entered PENTA treatment tube, CCA treatment tube and blower pit were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to oxygen deficit atmosphere and exposure to chemicals.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:          On or about November 14, 2013 and times prior thereto, the employer had not developed and implemented written machine  specific lockout procedures for equipment such as but not limited to peeler, classifying saw, conveyors, chipper, blower, drills and gainer.  This condition exposed employees performing servicing and maintenance work to the hazard of being caught by or between moving parts and contact with the moving saw blade, chipper blades and peeler heads.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:           On or about November 14, 2013 and times prior thereto, the employer had not provided training to employees that included the  machine  specific lockout procedures for equipment such as but not limited to peeler, classifying saw, conveyors, chipper, blower, drills and gainer.  This condition exposed employees performing servicing and maintenance work to the hazard of being caught by or between moving parts and cuts from the saw blade and peeler heads.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3): Point of operation guarding:                 On or about November 14, 2013 and prior thereto, the classifying saw blade was not equipped with a guard.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of contacting the rotating blade.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:       a.      On or about November 14, 2014 and prior thereto, the rotating shaft on the end of the conveyor located outside of the south end of the framing shed was not equipped with a guard.  This condition exposed employees walking and working in the area to the hazard of their clothing being caught by the rotating shaft.       b.      On or about November 14, 2014 and prior thereto, the rotating shafts on the roller conveyor ling inside the framing shed were not equipped with guards.  This condition exposed employees walking and working on the operator platform to the hazard of their clothing being caught by the rotating shafts.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 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.      On or about October 29, 1013 and prior thereto, the chains and sprockets located on the west side of the roller conveyor in the framing shed ere not equipped with guards, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in the ingoing nip point between the chain and sprocket.       b.      On or about November 14, 2014 and prior thereto, the chain and sprocket located on the south end of the chain conveyor  exiting the south end of the framing shed was not equipped with a guard, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in the ingoing nip point between the chain and sprocket.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(d)(4)(i): Rotary barking device(s) were not guarded to protect employees from flying chips, bark, and other extraneous material:       On or about November 14, 2013 and prior thereto, employees walking in the area of the peeler were exposed to the hazard of being struck by bark, chips and debris from the rotating peeler.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that could have become energized were not grounded:           On or about November 14, 2013, a portable light with a metal shade clipped to the conveyor structure outside the south side of the framing shed was not grounded.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:       On or about November 14, 2014 the employer did not maintain copies of material safety data sheets for chemicals and substances that  employees worked with or were exposed to such as wood dust and spray paint containing  xylene, naphtha and acetone.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:       On or about November 14, 2013, employees working with or exposed to wood dust and paint containing chemicals such as xylene, naphtha and acetone were not provided with training on the health and physical hazards associated with the chemicals.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   On or about November 14, 2013, a flexible cord supplying power to a metal lamp located outside the south end of the framing building was spliced.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of electrical shock.