OSHA Inspection: MEISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):    (a) Throughout the production area; The identity of employee(s) performing servicing and maintenance operations on locked out equipment was not indicated on the lockout or tagout devices.      i. Fastline brand edger      ii. Morbark brand Chipper

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Production area; Energy isolation devices were not used during servicing and maintenance operations such as, but not limited to, changing blades, clearing jams, sharpening blades, and cleaning.    i. Scragg saw  ii. Horizontal scragg saw iii. Outside edger iv. Baker 5 head bandsaws

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:    (a) Throughout the facility; Lockout devices were not applied by each employee who changed knifes on the chipper when it was locked out.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Conveyor(s) installed within 7 feet of the floor or walkway surface were not provided with crossover(s) or passageway(s) or with telltales indicating low headroom (Reference: American National Standard B20.1-1957, Section 705.a):    (a); Production area; Crossovers were not provided for crossing over belt and vibrating style conveyors.    i. Inside Double-end trim saw station    ii. Outside Double-end trim saw station

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(4)(ii)(a): Trimmer saw(s) were not guarded in front by adequate baffles to protect against flying debris:  (a) Outside Double-end trim saw station; A front side baffle/debris guard was not installed on the right side.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    (a) Inside stacker line, conveyor controls; Protection was not provided for exposed conductors on a 120 volt flexible cord.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  (a) Outside edger; A flexible cord and plug set was used in place of permanent wiring for a permanently mounted 120 volt junction box.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Inside stacker line, conveyor controls; Strain relief was not provided for 120 volt on/off controls.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $280.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(3): The employer did not certify an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent.     (a) Throughout the facility at 700 Timber Road in Black River Falls, WI; On or about December 30, 2013, the employer failed to certify the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $280.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2)(ii): 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2)(ii): The employer did not enter the calendar year covered, the company's name, establishment name, establishment address, annual average number of employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log, and the total hours worked by all employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log.    (a) Throughout the facility; The total number of hours worked was not written on the annual summary on injury and illness logs (OSHA form 300-A).

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:     (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not implement a noise monitoring program. Noise exposure levels were 97.9 to 99.3 dBA.