FERNWOOD, MS —
OSHA Inspection: W.L. BYRD LUMBER CO., INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of W.L. BYRD LUMBER CO., INC. in 1090 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH, FERNWOOD, MS 39635 (NAICS 321912). OSHA activity number 339490120.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- W.L. BYRD LUMBER CO., INC.
- Site address
- 1090 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH
- City
- FERNWOOD
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 39635
- Mailing
- 1090 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH, FERNWOOD, MS 39635
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321912
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.265 C04 II
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,310 · Current $1,386 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(ii): Maintenance. Walkways shall be evenly floored and kept in good repair. (a) Trim Sizer - On or about November 7, 2013 employees were exposed to a fall hazard due to an 11 inch hole in a platform 45 inches above the ground.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1386
- — Z (S) $2310
1910.265 C30 II
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,310 · Current $1,386 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(30)(ii): Warning signals and spark arrestors. All vehicles shall be equipped with audible warning signals and where practicable shall have spark arrestors. (a) Lumber Yard - On or about November 7, 2013 employees were exposed to a struck by hazard due to a red Taylor TEB 300L forklift not having an operational back-up alarm.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1386
- — Z (S) $2310
1910.265 E06 I D
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,310 · Current $1,386 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.265(e)(6)(i)(d): Levers or controls shall be so arranged or guarded as to reduce the possibility of accidental operation. (a) Planer - On or about November 7, 2013 employees were exposed to hazard of electric shock due to the planer's operator control panel box not being labeled. The push buttons control were not labeled.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1386
- — Z (S) $2310
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective. (a) Trim Sizer - On or about November 7, 2013 an employee was exposed to an electric shock hazard due to an operator's foot pedal not being grounded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1848
- — Z (S) $3080
1910.145 F06
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(f)(6): Caution tags. Caution tags shall be used in minor hazard situations where a non-immediate or potential hazard or unsafe practice presents a lesser threat of employee injury. Caution tags shall be used only in these situations. (a) Planer Entrance - On or about November 7, 2013 caution tags or warning signs were not posted to warn employees of the low head clearance at the chip breaker handle. The ceiling height clearance was was 70 inches above the floor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339490120.
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