OSHA Inspection: W. M. SHEPPARD LUMBER CO., INC.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a)    At the planner mill east-upper platform in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation and struck-by hazards, in that a Dayton 10-in. off-hand bench grinder in the file room included a 3/16-in. gap between the work rest and the wheel, as employees used it to sharpen teeth of heads, and other tasks.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(5)(ii)(G): Cylinder valves were not closed when the work was finished:   a)    On the #2 debarker platform in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that oxygen and acetylene cylinder valves were left open after work was completed as employees frequented the immediate area while performing operational, maintenance and supervisory duties.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(3)(iii): Floor maintenance. The flooring of buildings, docks, and passageways were not kept in good repair. When a hazardous condition developed that was not immediately repaired, the area was not guarded until adequate repairs were made:  a)    At the debarker south stairway in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of up to 9 ft., in that an 8-riser stairway damaged by impact was not guarded until adequate repairs were made, as employees accessed/egressed the upper-working platform.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated walk(s) and runway(s), 4 feet or more from floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:     a)    On the #2 debarker east platform in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of about 12 ft. to the ground, in that a midrail was not installed, as the operator and other employees walked by to perform daily lubrication, unjamming, and other duties.       b)    On the walkway, at the infeed to the trim-saw, at the sprocket of the chain drive in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 7 ft. to a concrete floor, in that a railing was only 22 in. high, as employees navigated the hazardous location to clear jams, perform maintenance, and other duties.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(vi): Walkway(s) and stairway(s), with standard handrails, were not provided where required in elevated and hazardous locations:     a)    On the walkway at the accumulator infeed to the trim-saw in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards into adjacent boards traversing a chain conveyor, or to the floor 7 ft. below, in that a standard top-railing height was 34 in. as employees navigated the hazardous location to clear jams, perform maintenance, and other production duties.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 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)    On the #2 debarker platform in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of up to 28 in., in that a 4-riser wooden stairway at the electrical-control room entrance lacked a handrail as employees entered the room for monitoring and lockout/tagout purposes, among others.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(6)(ii): Exits were not located and identified in a manner that afforded ready exit from work area(s):    a)    At the planer mill back wall in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fire and emergency-evacuation hazards, in that a pedestrian door southeast of the breaker panels was not identified by an EXIT sign, as mill employees worked at and around nearby workstations.      b)    At the planer mill back wall in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fire and emergency-evacuation hazards, in that a pedestrian door northeast of the breaker panels was not identified by an EXIT sign, as mill employees worked at and around nearby workstations.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)    At the diesel fueling station in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that a portable fire extinguisher was located on the ground and was not mounted or identified as power industrial truck and lumber-loader operators, and truck drivers used the combustible liquid to refuel vehicles daily.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a)    At the stacker motor-control station in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that an unused opening on the front of 480V cabinet No. 195 for the hydraulic motor was not closed as employees frequented the near-vicinity daily.    b)    At the stacker motor-control station in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that an unused opening on the side of 480V cabinet No. 199 was not closed as employees frequented the near-vicinity daily.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panel boards were not dead front:   a)    At the edger motor-control panel board in Brooklet, GA: On or about November 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that a 480V cabinet door adjacent to computer-power and scanner-frame switches was not dead-front as employees and managers walked by.