OSHA Inspection: P.J. MURPHY FOREST PRODUCTS CORP.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    (a) Wood chip bagging augers and drags; the electrical disconnects on the north wall of the bagging room were not switched to the off position while operators performed servicing tasks including but not limited to diverting the wood chip sorter between the bagger and bulk bag drag.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Wood chip bagging augers and drags; lockout or tagout devices were not applied to isolate all the electrical energy sources while the operators performed servicing tasks including but not limited to diverting the wood chip sorter between the bagger and bulk bag drag.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Feb 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered and neutralized:    (a) Wood chip bulk bagging area, the forklift operator did not have the forks lowered to the ground and neutralized when he dismounted the unit and climbed on the pallet to hook the bulk wood chip bags to the frame of the bagger.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    (a) Main bagging area and warehouses, the employers forklift training program did not contain formal instruction.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    (a) Main production facility, the employer did not conduct a performance evaluation of the forklift operators in the last three years.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) Second level above the bagging area; the pulleys for the wood chip auger belt and pulley drives were not effectively guarded.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) Second level above the bagging area; the belts for the wood chip auger belt and pulley drives were not effectively guarded.