OSHA Inspection: SPENCER TRUCKING

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 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) On or about 5/28/2014:  No leg protection (cut resistance chaps) were in use when a chain saw was being used.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) On or about 5/28/2014:  No Personal Protective Equipment Assessment was performed when employees were employees were exposed to hand, leg and eye injuries due to operating a saw mill and chain saw.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:   a) On or about 5/28/2014:  Employees were not provided with or wearing eye protection with side shields while utilizing a chain saw, operating the main saw and performing blade changing operations.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) On or about 5/28/2014:  Employees performing operations such as, but not limited to blade changes on the Wood Miizer band mill were not locking out equipment.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a) On or about 5/28/2014:  Employees performing operations such as, but not limited to blade changes on the Wood Mizer band mill were not provided with hardware such as locks in order to perform lock out/ energy control.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls as required by the employer:  a) On or about 5/28/2014:  Employees performing operations such as, but not limited to blade changes on the Wood Mizer band mill were not provided with training in regards to the need and proper procedures for performing lock out/ energy control.   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was trained in the safe operation as required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l):     a) On or about 5/28/2014:  Employees operating a Kobelco powered industrial truck were not provided with training and certification in its safe operation.    Abatement certification is required for this item.