OSHA Inspection: ABENAKI TIMBER CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:    a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the passageway leading to an exit was blocked by a large steel beam in the green line building.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9): Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidentally walk (on account of fixed machinery, equipment, or walls) were not protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than one inch wide:  a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the 22" x 11" floor opening on the second story of the boiler building was not guarded or covered.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(1): Every wall opening from which there is a drop of more than 4 feet was not guarded:  Instance a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the wall opening on the second floor level of the boiler building was not guarded to prevent falls of over 7 feet.  Instance b. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the loading dock areas in the stacker building were not guarded to prevent falls of over 4 feet 10 inches.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,050 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. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, eye protection was not utilized by employees performing pneumatic winterizing painting activities.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3): When servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group,  the employer did not ensure that employee(s) utilized a procedure which affords the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device:    a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, each employees was not utilizing a personal locking device while performing group lockout tag out procedures.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, employees performing electrical diagnostics testing were not provided with body protection.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees exposed to the danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face:    a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, employees performing electrical diagnostic testing were not provided with eye and face protection.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)    Instance a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the employer failed to ensure that each employee assigned to operate the Toyota (model # 6FDUAOFSUA410. S/N6FD60124) forklift was trained in its use.    Instance b. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the employer failed to ensure that each employee assigned to operate the Taylor (model # THD300S. S/N 28140) forklift was trained in its use.    Instance c. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the employer failed to ensure that each employee assigned to operate the Taylor (model # THD300M. S/NS-T428889) forklift was trained in its use.     Instance b. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the employer failed to ensure that each employee assigned to operate the Linde (model # H45D-04 S/N H2X352N0105745) forklift was trained in its use.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks:    Instance a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the dry line conveyor belt was not guarded at the in-going nip point.     Instance b. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the rotating rubber tires on the dry line conveyor belt were not guarded.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Instance a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the Sanborn horizontal shafts were not guarded in the dry line building.     Instance b. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the Sanborn horizontal shafts were not guarded in the green line building.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the projecting 3 inch shaft end on the stacker machine was not guarded.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):    a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the Sanborn machine's sprocket wheel and chain were not guarded in the green line building.

Issued

Feb 7, 2014

Abate by

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a. Site - On or about January 14, 2014, the maintenance garage main electrical panel was blocked and not made accessible during emergency or maintenance events.