OSHA Inspection: L & L HARDWOODS, INC

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs 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.    Throughout facility - On or about June 11, 2014, the employer did not establish an energy control program for employees performing equipment repairs on dust collectors, saws, powered rollers and other operating equipment, thereby exposing employees to the hazard of unexpected energization of machinery.

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    Throughout facility - On or about June 11, 2014, operators were not trained and evaluated in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks, thereby exposing all employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected.    Throughout facility - On or about June 11, 2014, the employer did not perform an examination of any forklifts to check for defects, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219 (m) and (o):      West Dust Collector- On or about June 11, 2014, the pulley on the Baldor Motor, Serial # F1-15, was not fully enclosed, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with rotating parts.

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):   Horizontal belts which had both runs seven (7) feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt:    West Dust Collector - On or about June 11, 2014, the Baldor Motor, serial # F1-15,  did not have a guard affixed, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with moving parts.