OSHA Inspection: BEASLEY FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Abate by

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a) The rosser head, on or about March 27, 2014, an employee stood on top of the roller support frame without fall protection, resulting in fall hazards up to about 14 feet.      b) The rosser head, on or about June 4, 2014, employees walk on top of the machine frame to perform cleaning and maintenance operations without fall protection, resulting in fall hazards up to about 10 feet.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:     a) Throughout the saw mill, on or about March 27, 2014, the employer's equipment specific written lockout procedures did not clearly detail the lockout requirements for equipment such as, but not limited to, the cutoff saw, gang saw, band saw, debarker, and the edger, in that the procedures did not include a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure, did not include specific procedural steps for shutting down the equipment, did not include procedural steps for the placement and removal of the lockout devices, did not include the requirements for testing to determine the effectiveness of lockout, and did not specifically detail the locations of the disconnects or valves, etc., exposing employees to electrical hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Abate by

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $13,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) Throughout the saw mill, on or about March 27, 2014, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the lock-out/tag-out procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to, the cutoff saw, gang saw, band saw, debarker and the edger, exposing employees to amputation hazards.      Beasley Forest products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314097569, citation number 1, item 003b and was affirmed as a final order on 09/12/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 712 Uvalda Hwy, Hazlehurst, Georgia.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $220 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):      a) Throughout the sawmill and yard around the sawmill, on or about March 27, 2014 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to a hazard of being struck by a Caterpillar forklift 155, which did not have functioning brakes lights while in use.      Beasley Forest products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(p)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314097569, citation number 1, item 005 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/12/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 712 Uvalda Hwy, Hazlehurst, Georgia.                                                                 ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $220 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:    a)  At the Wood Yard  on or about March 27, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the rated load was marked and clearly posted on both sides of the Bush revolving gantry crane BFP01; as a result the operators could not determine load transactions.       Beasley Forest products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.179(b)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314097569, citation number 1, item 006a and was affirmed as a final order on 09/12/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 712 Uvalda Hwy, Hazlehurst, Georgia.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $220 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(3)(ii): Area(s) under floor opening(s), where it was not practical to fence off, were not plainly marked and telltales were not installed to hang over the area(s):    a)  Wood Yard, on or about March 27, 2014 and at time prior to, the area below the debarker log deck was not marked, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.      Beasley Forest products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.265(c)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314097569, citation number 1, item 008a and was affirmed as a final order on 09/12/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 712 Uvalda Hwy, Hazlehurst, Georgia.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $33,000 · Current $17,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated platform(s), 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:     a)  At the Prentice loaders in the Wood Yard, on or about March 27, 2014, and at times prior to, guardrails were not installed on open sides of platforms for four loaders, exposing employees to fall hazards up to about 9 feet.        Beasley Forest products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.265(c)(4)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314097569, citation number 1, item 008c and was affirmed as a final order on 09/12/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 712 Uvalda Hwy, Hazlehurst, Georgia.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED.

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Abate by

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(5)(ii): Stairways were not provided with a standard handrail on at least one side or on any open side:  a)  The stairs leading to the prentice loader #4 platform, on or about and at times prior to March 27, 2014, did not have handrails installed, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards up to about 9 feet.     Beasley Forest products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.265(c)(5)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314097569, citation number 1, item 008d and was affirmed as a final order on 09/12/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 712 Uvalda Hwy, Hazlehurst, Georgia.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED.

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $220 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a)  Wood Yard, on or about March 27, 2014, the front cover was missing from the 110-volt electrical duplex receptacle box, exposing employees to electrical hazards.      Beasley Forest products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.305(b)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315739201, citation number 1, item 012 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/27/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 728 Industrial Dr., Sandersville, Georgia.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) New Edger, on or about March 27, 2014 and at times prior to, a flexible cord with a plug on one end and a 110-volt metal duplex receptacle outlet box on the other end was on the conveyor, being used in lieu of fixed wiring to power an oil pump, resulting in a fire and electrical shock hazard.      b) Wood Yard, on or about March 27, 2014 and at times prior to, a flexible cord with a plug on one end and a 110-volt metal duplex receptacle outlet box on the other end was on a metal box being used in lieu of fixed wiring to provide power to the laser line, resulting in a fire and electrical shock hazard.     Beasley Forest products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314097569, citation number 1, item 009b and was affirmed as a final order on 09/12/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 712 Uvalda Hwy, Hazlehurst, Georgia.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED