OSHA Inspection: P. J. LUMBER CO., INC.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 struck-by and crush hazards while operating a forklift without a seat belt and or without wearing a seatbelt:    a)  At PJ Lumber Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior;  the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate forklift number 19 and 12 without a seatbelt installed.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers shall be equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:  a)  At PJ Lumber Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior;  the employer exposed his employees to fall hazards in that the employer failed to install a midrail along the length of the stairway leading to the loft above the office area exposing employees to a fall hazard of 10.2 feet to the floor below.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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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) P J Lumber Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior;  the employer exposed his employees to eye injuries in that he does not enforce the use of safety glasses by his employees.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) At Main Production Warehouse Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the #7 Mereen Johnson Rip Saw which has multiple energy sources such as electrical 480 VAC 3 Phase and 90 psi air without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine.  a) At Main Production Warehouse Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the #6 Mereen Johnson Rip Saw which has multiple energy sources such as electrical 480 VAC 3 Phase and 90 psi air without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine.  a) At Main Production Warehouse Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the #2 Owen Saw Rip Saw which has multiple energy sources such as electrical 240 VAC 3 Phase and15 psi  air without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) At PJ Lumber Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior;  the employer requires his employees to fight incipient fires if they occur on site and has failed to train his employees how to fight incipient fires and on how to operate fire extinguishers located throughout the facility.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  a)  PJ Lumber Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that he allowed employees to operate forklift number 2 on site without a working horn.  b)  PJ Lumber Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that he allowed employees to operate forklift number 5 on site without a working horn.  c)  PJ Lumber Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that he allowed employees to operate forklift number  6 , on site without a working horn.  d)  PJ Lumber Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that he allowed employees to operate forklift number 12 on site without a working horn.  e)  PJ Lumber Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that he allowed employees to operate forklift number 14 on site without a working horn.  f)  PJ Lumber Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that he allowed employees to operate forklift number 17  on site without a working horn.  g)  PJ Lumber Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that he allowed employees to operate forklift number 19 on site without a working horn.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  a) At Maintenance Shop Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure a bench grinder had a spindle guard installed on the grinding wheel side exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a) At Maintenance Shop Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that they allowed employees to operate a bench grinder without work rests.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  a) At Maintenance Shop Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that they were allowed to operate a bench grinder without tongue guard installed.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) At Panel 1B Main Production Warehouse Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees fire hazards in that employees were allowed to work around a 480 volt breaker panel with an open breaker slot that allowed saw dust to accumulate inside the panel.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):    a) At Main Production Warehouse Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure when employees transfer hazardous chemicals to an alternate container that the container is properly marked to include but not limited to the manufacturers name, the address of the chemical manufacturer and appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

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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)  At PJ Lumber Prichard, Alabama:  On or about June 16, 2014 and at times prior; the employer failed to train his employees on the hazards of chemicals they use on a daily basis to include but not limited to hydraulic oil, motor oil, bar and chain oil, brake cleaner, enamel paint, motor cleaner and Gem paints.