OSHA Inspection: BUCHMAN LUMBER COMPANY LLC

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):      (a) Buchman Lumber Company, throughout the facility; A Personal Protective Equipment assessment of the sawmill operation was not performed to determine if hazards were present which required the use of PPE, such as, but not limited to; eye, face, neck, arm, torso and hearing protection.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 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 which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     (a) Buchman Lumber Company, administrative office; The employer did not prepare a written certification for a Personal Protective Equipment assessment.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 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:    (a) Buchman Lumber Company, Boiler Buildings;  The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if Permit Required Confined Spaces were present and identify them with an appropriate sign, such as, but not limited to;    (1) Boiler # 1 Building, The 65 hp firebox, and    (2) Boiler # 2 Building, The 100 hp firebox.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      (a)  Buchman Lumber Company, Throughout the facility, adequate machine guarding was not provided for ingoing nip points and rotating parts, such as but not limited to:      (1) Sawmill Building, Precision Wood Chipper; The flywheel was not completely enclosed by an adequate guard, and      (2) Old Planer Building, Planer Feed Roller Table; The ingoing nip points created by the feed rollers and the table frame were not guarded.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 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) Buchman Lumber Company, throughout the facility; Horizontal power transmission shafts were not guarded, such as, but not limited to:     (1) Sawmill, edger operators station; The rotating shaft on the chain conveyor feed table system was not guarded, and      (2) Old Planer Building, planer operator station; The drive shaft at the feed end of the planer was not guarded.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical or inclined shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed with stationary casing(s):  (a) Buchman Lumber Company, Sticker Stacker Building; The vertical power transmission shaft on the "even ender" device was not guarded.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) Buchman Lumber Company, Old Planer Building; The ingoing nip points created by the belt and pulley drives on the planer were not effectively guarded.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  (a) Buchman Lumber Company, Old Planer Building; The ingoing nip points created by the belt and pulley drives on the planer were not effectively guarded.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 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) Buchman Lumber Company, throughout the facility; Chain and sprocket drives were not effectively guarded, such as, but not limited to:      (1) Sawmill, Edger Operator station; The chain and sprocket drive on the conveyer system at the lumber transfer point was not guarded, and      (2) Old Planer Building, Planner feed conveyor; The chain and sprocket drives to the planer feed conveyor was not fully enclosed, and       (3) Old Planer Building, Planner discharge conveyor; The chain and sprocket drives to the planer discharge conveyor was not fully enclosed.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Pulley(s), sprocket(s), sheave(s), drum(s) and block(s) of conveyor(s) were not arranged to prevent the possibility of injury due to hands or parts of clothing being caught between the belt(s) and drums(s):      (a) Buchman Lumber Company, Old Planer Building; The ingoing nip points created by the belt and drive drum of the planer discharge conveyor was not effectively guarded as required by American National Standard B20.1-1957.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(1)(v): Barriers were not provided to prevent employees from entering the space necessary for travel of log carriages and warning signs were not posted at possible entry points to log carriage areas:    (a) Buchman Lumber Company, Sawmill Building; The head saw carriage travel corridor was not protected by the required barriers and signs.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(4)(ii)(a): Trimmer saw(s) were not guarded by adequate baffles that were securely fastened to the frame to protect against flying debris:    (a) Buchman Lumber Company, Sawmill Building; The cardboard baffles that were hung at the end of the trim saw were not securely fastened or effective in reducing the flying wood chips and sawdust.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(4)(ii)(c): The rear of trimmer saw(s) was not guarded for the full width of the saw(s):    (a) Buchman Lumber Company, Sawmill Building; The back side of the trim saw was not effectively guarded.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:      (a) Buchman Lumber Company, throughout the facility; Live electrical parts in cabinets and boxes did not have covers on equipment, such as, but not limited to:      (1) Main Office Building; The breaker box in the bathroom had a missing breaker slot that was not covered with a blank, and      (2) Sawmill Building; The electrical cabinet in the MCC room had a cover removed above the 10hp hydraulic motor control switch, and      (3) Old Planer Building; The feed table control junction box was missing a cover.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that adversely affected safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    (a) Buchman Lumber Company, Old Planer Building; The feed table foot control cover was broken and twisted open, exposing live electrical connections.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) Buchman Lumber Company, Old Planer Building; The feed table foot controls exhibited inadequate strain relief where the electrical cord entered the control housing.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:      (a) Buchman Lumber Company, Sticker/Stacker Building;  The electrical disconnect for the New Planer Building was located on the exterior of the Sticker/Stacker Building and was not labeled to indicate the purpose.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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) Buchman Lumber Company, throughout the facility; The employer did not develop and maintain a written hazardous communication program where employees used chemicals, such as, but not limited to; Fremont OXY 4556, Fremont BWT 4350, RLT 4791, Bulk Motor Oil and Bulk Hydraulic Fluid.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) Buchman Lumber Company, throughout the facility; The employer did not provide hazardous communication training on container labeling, safety data sheets and use of chemicals, such as, but not limited to; Fremont OXY 4556, Fremont BWT 4350, RLT 4791, Bulk Motor Oil and Bulk Hydraulic Fluid.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $18,200 Reduced

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 1910.9(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) Buchman Lumber Company; Employees were subject to 8-hour time-weighted average sound levels (TWA) exceeding 85 decibels and feasible administrative or engineer controls were not used  to reduce sound levels:    (1) Old Planer Building; Planer Operator near the head of the planer was exposed to continuous noise at  845% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 105 dBA during the 489-minute sampling period on 1/13/14; exposure calculations included a zero calculation increment for the 9 minutes of additional sampling, and    (2) Old Planer Building; Stacker near the end of the planer chain conveyor was exposed to continuous noise at  221% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 95 dBA during the 476-minute sampling period on 1/13/14; exposure calculations included a zero calculation increment for the 4 minutes not sampled, and    (3) Old Planer Building; Stacker near the tail of the planer was exposed to continuous noise at  400% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 100 dBA during the 508-minute sampling period on 1/13/14; exposure calculations included a zero calculation increment for the 28 minutes of additional sampling, and    (4) Sawmill Building; The Edger Operator was exposed to continuous noise at  353% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 99 dBA during the 444-minute sampling period on 1/13/14; exposure calculations included a zero calculation increment for the 26 minutes not sampled, and    (5) Sawmill Building; The Edger Operator was exposed to continuous noise at  566% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 102 dBA during the 467-minute sampling period on 12/23/13; exposure calculations included a zero calculation increment for the 13 minutes not sampled, and    (6) Sawmill Building; The Lumber Stacker was exposed to continuous noise at  346% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 98 dBA during the 467-minute sampling period on 12/23/13; exposure calculations included a zero calculation increment for the 13 minutes not sampled, and    (7) Stacker Building; The Stacker Operator was exposed to continuous noise at  80% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 88 dBA during the 469-minute sampling period on 12/23/13; exposure calculations included a zero calculation increment for the 11 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $18,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    (a) Buchman Lumber Company, throughout the facility; Face and eye protection was not required to protect employees from flying wood chips and boards while performing operations including but not limited to, clearing feed tray jams on the Precision Wood Chipper and grading and stacking lumber in the trim saw area.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $18,200 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, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) Buchman Lumber Company, throughout the facility; The employer did not establish an energy control program for maintaining and servicing machinery from unexpected energization including but not limited to, the debarker, the head saw, the bull and fine edgers, the trim saw, the Precision Wood Chipper, the 100 and 65 horse power boiler equipment, the planer and the stacker conveyor machinery.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      (a)  Buchman Lumber Company, throughout the facility; The employer did not develop, document and utilize energy control procedures that clearly and specifically outlined the scope, purpose, authorization, rules and techniques for use when the employees were performing cleaning, servicing and maintenance activities on machines and equipment, such as, but not limited to, the Debarker, Head Saw, Precision Wood Chipper and the Old Planer.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    (a) Buchman Lumber Company, throughout the facility; The employer did not ensure that the employees were trained as authorized or affected employees in the control of hazardous energy prior to performing cleaning, servicing and maintenance activities of machines and equipment, such as, but not limited to, the Head Saw, Bull and Fine Edger's, Trim Saw, Chipper, Boilers, Planer and Sticker/Stacker machinery.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $18,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B): Lockout and tagout devices were not standardized within the facility in at least one of the following criteria: color; shape; or size:    (a) Buchman Lumber Company, throughout the facility; Different types of energy isolation locks were used in the facility such as, but not limited to, the yellow plastic energy isolation type lock used to lockout the electrical energy source to the new planer building and the silver blue band master lock hanging on the lockout/tagout board in the sawmill MCC Room.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Buchman Lumber Company, throughout the facility; Lockout tagout devices were not utilized for each energy isolation device during cleaning, servicing and maintenance activities of machines and equipment, such as, but not limited to, the Head Saw, Bull and Fine Edger's, Trim Saw, Chipper, Boilers, Planer and Sticker/Stacker machinery.