OSHA Inspection: EVERGREEN MILL, LLC DBA CLEARWATER FOREST INDUSTRIES

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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 a struck-by or crushing hazard when operating forklifts without the use of a restraint device:    a) On July 8, 2014 employees operated the Hyster H190XL powered industrial trucks (forklift) without seatbelts in place.     b) On July 8, 2014 a employees operated the Hyster H165 forklifts without seatbelts in place.    Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The user did not see that all nameplates and markings were in place and maintained in a legible condition:  a) July 8, 2014  the data plate on Hyster 190XL, s/n E007D03864W was blank from the manufacturer.   b) July 8, 2014 the data plate on Hyster 165 was not legible.  c) July 8, 2014 the data plate on Hyster 190XL, s/n E007D03863W was blank from the manufacturer.      Note) Certification of corrective actions ARE required for these instances.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l):  a) On July 8, 2014 the employer had not established, implemented, or provided for a formal powered industrial truck (forklift) training program prior to allowing employees to operate the forklifts.   Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) On July 8, 2014 the employer did not provide any documentation that the current forklift operators had been evaluated or certified for safe operations within the past three years.      Note) The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck was not taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition:  a) July 8, 2014 the following items were unserviceable on the Hyster 190XL (E007D03863W): back-up alarm, horn, brake lights.  b) July 8, 2014 the following items were unserviceable on the Hyster 190XL (E007D03864W): back-up alarm, cracked windshield.   c) a) July 8, 2014 the following items were unserviceable on the Hyster 165 (C007D02969J): back-up alarm, horn, cracked windshield, fuel gage.   Note) Certification of corrective actions ARE required for these instances.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): Industrial trucks were altered so that the relative positions of the various parts are different from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer, and they were altered either by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer or by the elimination of part:  a) On July 8, 2014 a step platform was welded onto the mast of the Hyster 165.   Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service.  Such examination was not made at least daily.  Defects when found were not immediately reported and corrected:  a) July 8, 2014 the following items were unserviceable on the Hyster 190XL (E007D03863W): back-up alarm, horn, brake lights.  b) July 8, 2014 the following items were unserviceable on the Hyster 190XL (E007D03864W): back-up alarm, cracked windshield.   c) a) July 8, 2014 the following items were unserviceable on the Hyster 165 (C007D02969J): back-up alarm, horn, cracked windshield, fuel gage.   Note) Certification of corrective actions ARE required for these instances.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder:  a) On July 8, 2014 the walkway above the new planer in-feed was open ended, exposing employee(s) to an estimated 12 foot fall hazard to concrete.  b) On July 8, 2014 the walkway above the old planer trim saw out-feed was open ended, exposing employee(s) to a 6 foot fall hazard to concrete.    c) On July 8, 2014 the platform for the abandoned planer was an open sided floor, exposing employee(s) to a 5 foot fall hazard to concrete.   d) On July 8, 2014 the platform behind the new planer feed table was an open sided floor, exposing employees to a 5 and half foot fall hazard to concrete.      Note) Certification of corrective actions ARE required for these instances.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board:  a) On July 8, 2014 on one side of a wooden walkway near the old planer trim saw out-feed, a guardrail system was not in place.  The walkway was over an operating conveyor system.   b) On July 8, 2014 the guardrail system on a walkway across the new planer trim saw area, had an unguarded opening that was above moving lug conveyors.  Employees used this opening to get on and off the walkway.     c) On July 8, 2014 the old planer sticker trough area did not have a guardrail system in place.  The platform area dropped off /sloped down into a two way conveyor and lug chain system.    d) On July 8, 2014 an area at the front end of the new planer accumulation table where employees climb up onto the accumulation table did not have a guardrail system in place.  Employee(s) were exposed to an estimated 6 foot fall hazard to the conveyor system below the table.     Note) Certification of corrective actions ARE required for these instances.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails:  a) On July 8, 2014 on one side of a wooden walkway near the old planer trim saw out-feed, a stair rail and/or handrail was not in place.  The walkway was over an operating conveyor system.  Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): A railing did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail, and posts.  The intermediate rail was not approximately halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway, or ramp:  a) On July 8, 2014 on one side of a wooden walkway near the old planer trim saw out-feed, the guardrail system was missing a midrail.  The walkway was over an operating conveyor system.   Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Nov 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:  a)  On July 8, 2014 the Delta bench grinder work rest was one half inch away from the grinding wheel.  Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Nov 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  a) On July 8, 2014 the Delta bench grinder tongue guard measured one and a half inches away from the grinding wheel.    Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, were not protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely:     a) On July 8, 2014 the guard on the chipper machine motor did not completely enclose a rotating horizontal shaft.        Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft:    a) On July 8, 2014 an unguarded rotating shaft projected out from the planer machine.  The shaft measured one and a half inch diameter, and projected 6 inches from the housing.      Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest Industries was previously cited at their sister location, Tamarack Mill, LLC dba Evergreen Forest, for a REPEAT violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(I), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 915674, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located 3555 Hwy 95, New Meadows, ID 83654.    Note) Certification and documentation of corrective action IS NOT required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed:  a) On July 8, 2014 a 480 volt energized power panel in the old planer stacker area, labeled "unscramble drive",  was left open with energized cables hanging out the front.    Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose were not dead front:  a) On July 8, 2014 a 480 volt energized power panel, labeled "unscramble drive", in the old planer stacker area was not dead front.   Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) On July 8, 2014 an extension cord was used with a relocatable power tap (power strip) for a heat lamp in the old trim saw area.   Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner:  a) On July 8, 2014 covers were missing from junction boxes through-out the production areas.     b) On July 8, 2014 knockouts were missing from panel boxes in the old planer area.    c)  On July 8, 2014 flexible cords and cables were damaged from lack of strain relief through-out the production areas.     d) On July 8, 2014 unsupported, energized cords and cables were routed out from the front of panel boxes near the stacker area.  Voltage was less than 600 volts.   e) On July 8, 2014 panel boxes were not closed in the stacker area.   f) On July 8, 2014 cords and cables were used as permanent wiring through-out the production areas.   g) On July 8, 2014 energized electrical panels were not dead fronted in the stacker area.  Voltage was less than 600 volts.     Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) On July 8, 2014 the working area in front of a electrical power cabinet labeled "unscramble drive" was not kept clear. Garbage and discarded equipment was allowed to accumulate on the floor in front of the 480 volt energized panel.  b) On July 8, 2014 the working area in front of an electrical power knife switch box in the old planer banding area, was not kept clear.  Carts of wood were stored in front of the switch box.  The knife switch was damaged.    Note) Certification of corrective actions ARE required for these instances.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:  a) On July 8, 2014 knockouts were missing from an electrical power panel located in the old planer accumulation table area.    b) On July 8, 2014 a knockout was missing from an electrical power receptacle box in the new planer trim saw area.     Note) Certification of corrective actions ARE required for these instances.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) On July 8, 2014 extension cords in the new planer banding area were used for power to a permanently mounted ceiling fan, heaters, and power for trucks to plug into in colder weather.     b) On July 8, 2014 extension cords in the old planer trim saw area were used for a heat lamp.     Note) Certification of corrective actions ARE required for these instances.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) On July 8, 2014 energized power cords in the new planer stacker area were damaged from lack of strain relief.      b) On July 8, 2014 energized power cords in the old planer trim saw out-feed area were damaged from lack of strain relief.     Note) Certification of corrective actions ARE required for these instances.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $140 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose:    a) On July 8, 2014 covers were missing from multiple junction boxes through-out the production areas, including but not limited to the new planer trim saw, and stacker areas.       Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest Industries was previously cited at their sister location, Tamarack Mill, LLC dba Evergreen Forest, for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(I), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 915674, citation number 3, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located 3555 Hwy 95, New Meadows, ID 83654.    Note) Certification and documentation of corrective action ARE required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:  a) On July 8, 21014 the chipper/shaker room had not been cleaned to prevent the accumulation of combustable and explosive wood dust.  Accumulated dust on horizontal surfaces was visibly greater than 1/32nd of an inch.  Accumulated dust measured up to 4 inches on the floor along the west wall of the room.      Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest Industries was previously cited at their sister location, Tamarack Mill, LLC dba Evergreen Forest, for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 915674, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3555 Hwy 95, New Meadows, ID 83654.  Note) Certification and documentation of corrective action ARE required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $7,350 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 are engaged in the activities covered by this section:  a) On July 8, 2014 and times prior thereto, specific, written procedures for the control of all potential sources of  hazardous energy were not utilized or enforced for the protection of employees who perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on machinery.  Machinery includes, but is not limited to, blade changes on the trim saws and planers.    Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest Industries was previously cited at their sister location, Tamarack Mill, LLC dba Evergreen Forest for a REPEAT violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(I), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 915674, citation number 2,  item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3555 Hwy 95, New Meadows, ID 83654.  Note) Certification and documentation of corrective action ARE required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections had been performed:  a) On July 8, 2014, a review, evaluation and certification of the lockout/tag-out program contents and procedures was not accomplished on an annual basis.    Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest Industries was previously cited at their sister location, Tamarack Mill, LLC dba Evergreen Forest for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.147(c)(6)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 915674, citation number 1, item number 4a, and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3555 Hwy 95, New Meadows, ID, 83654.   Note 1) Certification and documentation of corrective action ARE required for this item.  Note 2) Certification and documentation shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and was being kept up to date:  a) On July 8, 2014 documentation of training was not provided for authorized employees who perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on machinery. Machinery includes, but is not limited to trim saws and planers.     b) On July 8, 2014 authorized employees who perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on machinery, were not familiar with all of the potential energy sources of the machinery.  Nor did they recognize and/or acknowledge the hazards of performing work on machinery without first positively controlling all energy sources. Maintenance tasks include, but are not limited to changing blades and chains.     Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest industries was previously cited at their sister location, Tamarack Mill, LLC dba Evergreen Forest, for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 1910.147(c)(7)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 915674, citation number 1, item number 4b, and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3555 Hwy 95, New Meadows, ID 83654.   Note 1) Certification and documentation of corrective action ARE required for this item.    Note 2) The certification shall contain each employee's name and date of training.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not ensure the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  a) On July 8, 2014 the portable fire extinguisher in the maintenance shop did not have any record of inspection, maintenance, or testing.     Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) On July 8, 2104 the portable fire extinguisher in the old grinder room had not had an annual inspection since September 2010.   b) On July 8, 2104 a portable fire extinguisher in the old planer trimmer area had not had an annual inspection since February 2009.    Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.