OSHA Inspection: EUTAW HARDWOOD DIMENSION CO., INC.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards in that seatbelt use while operating forklifts is not enforced:  (a)  In the Mill area: On May 7, 2014 and at times prior to; the employer failed to enforce the use of seat belts while operating the case 621B, all terrain forklift exposing the employee to a potential crushing hazard in the event of a tip or rollover.  (b)  In the Mill area: On May 7, 2014 and at times prior to; the employer failed to enforce the use of seat belts while operating the YALE forklift, exposing the employee to a potential crushing hazard in the event of a tip or rollover.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Facility Wide:  On May 7, 2014 and at times prior to; the employer failed to conduct a periodic inspection at least annually as required by this regulation.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The training program of the employer did not include all the training elements listed under Items A-C of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  (a) Facility Wide:  On May 7, 2014 and at times prior to; the employer failed to effectively train all employees whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures were utilized as required by item "C" of this paragraph.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Facility Wide:  On May 7, 2014 and at times prior to; the employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program as required by this regulation.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  On May 7, 2014 and at times prior to; the employer failed to provide hazard communication training as required by this regulation for all employees and new employees that were hired in 2014.