OSHA Inspection: DUPONT YARD, INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $685 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being ejected from the operator seat and struck/crushed by the industrial truck:    a) At the Saw Mill, on October 21, 2015, the employer did not ensure the use of seatbelts by diesel powered forklift operators.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $960 Reduced

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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) Throughout the Workplace, on or about and times prior to October 21, 2014, the employer did not educate employees who are required to fight incipient fires on portable fire extinguisher use and the hazards associated with extinguishing an incipient stage fire, thus exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) Perfect Mill, on or about October 21, 2014, there was no portable fire extinguisher provided at the mill, exposing employees to burn hazards.    b) Saw Mill, on or about October 21, 2014, the portable fire extinguisher was not mounted, exposing employees to burn hazards.    c) Parts Room, on or about October 21, 2014, there was no portable fire extinguisher provided in the parts room, exposing employees to burn hazards.    d) Maintenance Shop, on or about October 21, 2014, there was no portable fire extinguisher provided at the shop, exposing employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  a) Saw Mill, on or about October 21, 2014, the portable fire extinguisher was not being maintain in a fully charged and operable condition, exposing employees to burn and smoke inhalation hazards.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $410 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    a) Maintenance Shop, on or about October 21, 2014, four oxygen cylinders were not secured, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  a) Maintenance Shop, on or about October 21, 2014, three acetylene cylinders and one oxygen cylinder did not have the valve protection cap in place, exposing employees to a burn hazard.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $545 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(5)(ii): Stairways were not provided with a standard handrail on at least one side or on any open side:    a) Perfect Mill, the stairs leading to the chop saw platform, on or about and at times prior to October 21, 2014, did not have handrails installed on left side, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards up to about 9 feet.       b) Post Mill, on or about and at times prior to October 21, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the four riser stairway leading over the conveyor was equipped with a standard stair railing on both open sides, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to 4 feet.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $545 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.265(e)(1)(viii): Dogging devices were not adequate to secure logs, cants, or boards, during sawing operations.    a) Perfect Mill log deck, the hold down on one side of the chop saw was not operational, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $34,650 · Current $4,800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a) In the Saw Mill, wood chips and debris, such as wood blocks, trash and electrical cords are not cleaned frequently enough or removed to prevent fire, slip, trip and/or fall hazards.       b) In the Post Mill, wood chips and debris, such as wood blocks, trash and electrical cords are not cleaned frequently enough or removed to prevent fire, slip, trip and/or fall hazards.       c) Saw Mill, the catwalk on the 2nd level has several hydraulic lines, air hose and wood chips laying in the walkway, exposing employees fire, slip, trip and/or fall hazards.    Dupont Yard, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314089798, citation number 1, item 001 and was affirmed as final order January 5, 2011, and again in OSHA inspection number 931983, citation number 3, item 001 and was affirmed as final order August 22, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, Georgia.    The employer fails to assure that floor(s) of workroom(s) are maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition as required by the standard, as demonstrated on October 21, 2014, when employees were working in the facility at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, exposed to fire, slip, trip, and/or fall hazards resulting from the unclean conditions of the walking/working areas.    Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a repeat violation of this standard on August 19, 2013, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on August 22, 2014 (Inspection No. 931983).    Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a serious violation of this standard on July 22, 2010, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on January 5, 2011 (Inspection No. 314089798).

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $9,900 · Current $1,370 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:    a) Post Mill, employees who operate powered industrial trucks (PITs) are not trained and evaluated by the employer, exposing employees to potential struck-by and crushed-by hazards.    Dupont Yard, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 931983, citation number 1, item 8 and was affirmed as final order on August 22, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 277 Landmark Rd., Homerville, Georgia.    The employer fails to assure that employees who operate powered industrial trucks are trained as required by the standard, as demonstrated on October 21, 2014, when employees were working in the facility at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, exposed to struck-by and crush-by hazards resulting from untrained employees operating powered industrial trucks.    Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a serious violation of this standard on August 19, 2013, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on August 22, 2014 (Inspection No. 931983).

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $9,900 · Current $1,370 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) Post Mill #6 Morbark Peeler, the rotating chains and sprocket wheels are not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in, crushing, and amputation hazards.     Dupont Yard, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 931983, citation number 2, item 002 and was affirmed as final order August 22, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 277 Landmark Road., Homerville, Georgia.    The employer fails to assure that employees are protected from rotating chains and sprocket wheels, as demonstrated on October 21, 2014, when employees were working in the facility at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, exposed to amputation hazards resulting from unguarded chains and sprocket wheels.    Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a willful violation of this standard on August 19, 2013, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on August 22, 2014 (Inspection No. 931983).

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $34,650 · Current $4,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated platform(s), 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:    a) Saw Mill, back side of the saw, guardrails are not installed on two sections of the guardrail system and no end rails are installed on the far end of the platform, exposing employees to fall hazards up to about 10 feet.      b) At the Perfect Mill, a mid rail is not installed on the platform, exposing employees to fall hazards up to about 8 feet.      c) Saw Mill, front side of the saw, the inside guardrail on the platform is removed, exposing employees to fall hazards up to about 6 feet.    Dupont Yard, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314089798, citation number 2, item 01 and was affirmed as final order January 5, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, Georgia.    The employer fails to assure that employees who work from elevated platforms are protected from falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on October 21, 2014, when employees were working in the facility at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, exposed to fall hazards while working from elevated platforms.    Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a repeat violation of this standard on July 22, 2010, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on January 5, 2011 (Inspection No. 314089798).    Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a serious violation of this standard on November 27, 2007, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on March 18, 2008 (Inspection No. 310987425).

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $24,750 · Current $3,427 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Perfect Mill, numerous 280-volt control panel boxes that are located in an area exposed to the weather and wood dust for numerous years have openings on the front cover and/or side from missing plugs, exposing employees to a fire hazard.      Dupont Yard, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314089798, citation number 2, item 002 and was affirmed as final order on January 5, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, Georgia; and in OSHA inspection number 931983, citation number 3, item 002 and was affirmed as final order on August 22, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, Georgia.    The employer fails to assure that electrical boxes and cabinets are effectively closed as required by the standard, as demonstrated on October 21, 2014, when employees were working in the facility at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, exposed to fire hazards resulting from openings in electrical boxes.    Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a repeat violation of this standard on August 19, 2013, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on August 22, 2014 (Inspection No. 931983).    Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a repeat violation of this standard on July 22, 2010, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on January 5, 2011 (Inspection No. 314089798).    Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a serious violation of this standard on November 27, 2007, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on March 18, 2008 (Inspection No. 310987425).

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $34,650 · Current $4,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a) Post Mill #2 Morbark Peeler, the front cover is missing from the 480-volt electrical junction box, exposing employees to electrical hazards.      b) Maintenance Shop, the front cover is missing from the 110-volt pressure switch on back of the air tank, exposing employees to electrical hazards.      c) Saw Mill, the front cover is missing from the 480-volt electrical junction box, exposing employees to electrical hazards.      Dupont Yard, 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 931983, citation number 2, item 03 and was affirmed as final order on August 22, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 277 Landmark Rd., Homerville, Georgia.    The employer fails to assure that electrical boxes are provided with covers as required by the standard, as demonstrated on October 21, 2014, when employees were working in the facility at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, exposed to electrical hazards resulting from missing box covers.    Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a willful violation of this standard on August 19, 2013, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on August 22, 2014 (Inspection No. 931983).

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,920 · Current $1,090 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tape:    a) Maintenance Shop, the power cord used to run the air tank is improperly spliced, exposing employees to electrical shock hazard.      Dupont Yard, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 931983, citation number 1, item 16b and was affirmed as final order on August 22, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 277 Landmark Rd., Homerville, Georgia.    The employer fails to assure that electrical cords are used without splice or tape as required by the standard, as demonstrated on October 21, 2014, when employees were working in the facility at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, exposed to an electrical hazard resulting from an improperly spliced cord.    Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a serious violation of this standard on August 19, 2013, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on August 22, 2014 (Inspection No. 931983).

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $198 · Current $198

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 was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Post Mill, the outer jacket on the 220-volt power cord connected to the panel box that runs the Morbark peeler #4 is withdrawn, exposing the inner conductors and terminals to strain.      b) Post Mill, the outer jacket on the 220-volt power cord connected to the panel box that runs the Morbark peeler #3 is withdrawn, exposing the inner conductors and terminals to strain.      Dupont Yard, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 931983, citation number 1, item 17 and was affirmed as final order on August 22, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 277 Landmark Rd., Homerville, Georgia    The employer fails to assure that electrical cords are connected with strain relief as required by the standard, as demonstrated on October 21, 2014, when employees were working in the facility at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, exposed to fire hazards resulting from openings in electrical boxes.    Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a serious violation of this standard on August 19, 2013, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on August 22, 2014 (Inspection No. 931983).

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved or conditions of use and location:  a) Perfect Mill, on or about October 21, 2014, the 600-volt power cord connected to the disconnect panel box that was designed to be mounted in a permanent electrical installation was un-mounted and laying on the ground providing power to the loader, resulting in a fire and electrical shock hazard.