OSHA Inspection: CEDAR CREEK LLC

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Jan 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.  (a) Grinding Room:  Employees were exposed to overhead hazards as the area above the Grinding Room was being used for storage and there was no load rating posted.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Jan 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.  (a) Throughout facility: The machine specific lockout tagout procedures for machines that are hard wired in and the lockout is not located on the machine, such as, but not limited to, the Dust Collector, was not descriptive of the type of machine, the location to lock and tag out the piece of equipment and steps to reenergize machine following maintenance completion.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Jan 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  (a) Mill:  Employees were exposed to wood being thrown back at them as the spreader was not being used for the Delta 10 inch Contractor Saw being used for ripping.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Jan 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  (a) Mill:  Employees were exposed to wood being thrown back at them as the nonkickback fingers or dogs were not being used for the Delta 10 inch Contractor Saw being used for ripping.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Jan 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  (a) Middle Warehouse Staging:  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as the electrical panel in the Middle Warehouse was blocked by two stacked pallets of cardboard.  (b) South Wall by Office:  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as the electrical panels by the South Wall outside the Office were blocked by desks and other items.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Jan 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  (a) The Mill by Air Compressors East Wall:  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as there was temporary in lieu of permanent wiring as an extension cord was run out of a junction box to power the water separator and automatic drain valve for the water.  (b) The Mill by Little Moulder:  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as there was temporary in lieu of permanent wiring as an extension cord was run to the surge protector to power the Skil Saw, phone charger, clock, and fan.  (c) The Mill by Little Moulder:  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as the electrical cord for the surge protector was run through holes in the wooden cabinet subjecting it to abrasion.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Jan 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

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) The Mill:  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards as the Northfield vertical bandsaw had a broken strain relief to the electrical cord at the plug-in.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Jan 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  (a)  The Mill by Little Moulder:  Employees were exposed to misusing the Sunnyside Lacquer Thinner as it was unlabeled in a clear water bottle and appeared to be water.