OSHA Inspection: LAYTON SAWMILL, LLC

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer shall develop and implement a monitoring program:    On or about March 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, located at 218 E. Industrial Park Rd in Flippin, Arkansas, in the sawmill work area information indicated employees may have been exposed to occupational noise at levels exceeding 85 decibels.  The employer did not establish a monitoring program.  Employees were exposed to the potential for loss of hearing.

Issued

2014-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Standards. Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors shall be in accordance with American National Standard B20.1-1957, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:    On or about March 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, located at 218 E. Industrial Park Rd in Flippin, Arkansas, the employer did not operate the resaw conveyor in accordance with American National Standard B20.1 in that wood in the form of ties being transferred on the resaw conveyor freefalls at the end of the conveyor into an employee walkway. Employees are exposed to potential striking hazards leading to fractures, contusions, crushing up to and including permanent injury.