OSHA Inspection: A & D WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,078 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees who were required to wear hearing protection when working in the shop, were provided with audiometric testing.  Employees were exposed to noise levels in excess of 95 dBA as an eight hour time weighted average exposure while operating equipment such as air nailers, bands saws, and swing saws.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees who were required to wear hearing protection when working in the shop, were provided with multiple types of hearing protection.  Employees were exposed to noise levels in excess of 95 dBA as an eight hour time weighted average exposure while operating equipment such as air nailers, bands saws, and swing saws.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who was exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.     a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees who were required to wear hearing protection when working in the shop, were provided with hearing conservation training.  Employees were exposed to noise levels in excess of 95 dBA as an eight hour time weighted average exposure while operating equipment such as air nailers, bands saws, and swing saws.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $924 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): All places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allows.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the restroom located in the production area was clean.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Each lavatory was not provided with hot and cold running water, or tepid running water.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the restroom located in the production area was provided with hot and cold water.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $924 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer did not assure portable fire extinguishers were maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the fire extinguisher located in the break room was maintained in a fully charged condition.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section was not visually inspected monthly.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the fire extinguisher located in the cement block building was inspected monthly.      b. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the fire extinguisher located in the pallet building area was inspected monthly.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer did not record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record was not be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request.     a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the fire extinguisher located in the cement block building was inspected annually.  The last annual documented inspection was performed in 2009.    b. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the fire extinguisher located in the pallet building area was inspected annually.  The last annual documented inspection was performed in 2009.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees who were expected to use fire extinguishers in the event of a fire, were properly trained on the use of fire extinguishers.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $616 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l):     a. A & D Wood Products, Inc. located in elide, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees operating the Yale forklift were properly trained on forklift operations.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification did not 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.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not certify employees had received training in how to safely operate the Yale forklift.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes were not set. Wheels were not blocked if the truck was parked on an incline.     a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the propane powered Yale forklift was shut off when it was unattended.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial trucks not in safe operating condition were not removed from service. All repairs were not made by authorized personnel.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the Yale forklift was removed from service when the horn was found to be not functioning.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and were placed in service if the examination showed any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination was not made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they were not examined after each shift. Defects when found were not immediately reported and corrected.     a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the propane powered Yale forklift used continuously throughout the facility was inspected daily.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,078 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not guarded. The guarding device was not in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, was not so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure pneumatic air nailers used by the employees to build pallets were equipped with a spring loaded contact arm.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $770 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.  In completed installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass were not provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.     a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the 110 volt junction box located inside of the break room doorway was provided with a cover, exposing employees to electrical hazards.     b. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the 110 volt outlet receptacles located inside of the break room doorway were provided with a cover, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4):  Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the 110 volt light switch located inside of the breakroom doorway was provided with a cover, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances E101

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment was not approved for the class of location and for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was present.     a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure equipment such as, but not limited to, the 110 volt receptacle being used in the production area to power a salamander heater was approved for a Class II hazardous location.    b. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure equipment such as, but not limited to, a 240 volt receptacle being used in the production area to power the notcher was approved for a Class II hazardous location.    c. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure equipment such as, but not limited to, the 110 volt lights being used in the production area were approved for a Class II hazardous location.    d. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure equipment such as, but not limited to, the electrical panel located in the break room was approved for a Class II hazardous location.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,078 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees were properly trained on electrical safety related work practices prior to changing the fuses inside of a 240 volt electrical cabinet for the swing saw.  Employees were not trained on the following topics:        1. The hazards associated with arc flash and arc blast;        2. How to select and inspect personal protective equipment to be used when working on or near potentially energized live parts;        3. How to effectively lockout and to verify the lockout of electrical equipment prior to performing work.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices were not consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees used electrical safety related work practices when changing fuses inside of the 240 volt electrical cabinet for the swing saw.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee was exposed were not deenergized before the employee worked on or near them, unless the employer could demonstrate that deenergizing introduces additional or increased hazards or was infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations. Live parts that operate at less than 50 volts to ground need not be deenergized if there will be no increased exposure to electrical burns or to explosion due to electric arcs.     a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees properly deenergized the 240 volt electrical panel for the swing saw prior to removing fuses.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) and did not make it available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not maintain electrical safety related work procedures which describe how electrical equipment is going to be deenergized, locked out, verified of deenergization, and reenergized. 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards were not provided with, and did not use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.     a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure an employee who was exposed to electrical arc flash hazards when changing out fuses in the 240 volt electrical cabinet for the saw was wearing arc rated clothing.    b. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure an employee who was exposed to electrical arc flash hazards when changing out fuses in the 240 volt electrical cabinet for the swing saw was wearing heavy leather gloves.    c. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure an employee who was exposed to electrical arc flash hazards when changing out fuses in the 240 volt electrical cabinet for the swing saw was wearing a hard hat.    d. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about October 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure an employee who was exposed to electrical arc flash hazards when changing out fuses in the 240 volt electrical cabinet for the swing saw was wearing and arc rated face shield.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure a hazard communication program was developed when employees were exposed to substances such as but not limited to combustible wood dust, propane, and carbon monoxide.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure safety data sheets were available in the workplace.  Employees were exposed to substances such as propane, combustible wood dust, and carbon monoxide while performing work in the production area.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.     a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees had received hazard communication training on the following topics:       1. Operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present;        2. The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.       3. The physical hazards, health hazards, and combustible dust, in the work area;       4.The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; and,       5. Details of the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $5,390 Reduced

Hazardous substances M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.     a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure that work areas such as, but not limited to those around the re-saw and the notcher were maintained in a clean and orderly condition.  Saw dust and wood debris was allowed to accumulate on horizontal surfaces in the working areas exposing employees to fire hazards and explosion hazards from the combustible dust.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of every workroom was not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided where practicable.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure that work areas such as, but not limited to those around the re-saw and the notcher were maintained in a clean and orderly condition.  Saw dust and wood debris was allowed to accumulate in the working areas exposing employees to fire hazards and explosion hazards from the combustible dust.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $2,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures.    a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about December 4, 2014, the employer did not ensure the 240 volt converter box located inside of the break room doorway was provided with a cover, exposing employees to electrical hazards.    b. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure the 240 volt electrical disconnect box located inside of the break room doorway was provided with a cover, exposing employees to electrical hazards.    A&D Wood Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(I), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 108854, citation number 1, item number 5a and was affirmed as a final order on May 3, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 112 Ward St., Elida, Ohio.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $0 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. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure conductors entering the electrical outlet box for the notcher were protected from abrasion.        A&D Wood Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 108854, citation number 1, item 5b and was affirmed as a final order on May 3, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 112 Ward St., Elida, Ohio.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3):Safety instruction signs were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures.     a. A&D Wood Products, Inc. located in Elida, Ohio:  On or about September 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure warning signs were in place to inform employees of the hazards of combustible wood dust.