FERNWOOD, MS —
OSHA Inspection: W.L. BYRD LUMBER CO., INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of W.L. BYRD LUMBER CO., INC. in 1090 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH, FERNWOOD, MS 39365 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 340131465.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- W.L. BYRD LUMBER CO., INC.
- Site address
- 1090 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH
- City
- FERNWOOD
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 39365
- Mailing
- PO BOX 150, FERNWOOD, MS 39365
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321113
- Employees
- 36
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,335 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance had not been conducted at least once every 3 years. (a) Jobsite - On or about December 9, 2014 employees were operating forklifts and the employer had not conducted forklift safety training since June 17, 2011.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1335
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,335 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (a) Jobsite - On or about December 9, 2014 employees were using diesel fuel, oxygen, acetylene, boiler water treatment neutralizing amine, and oxigon. The employer had not provided hazard communication training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1335
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.23 A09
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $8,400 · Current $5,230 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9): Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidentally walk (on account of fixed machinery, equipment, or walls) were not protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than one inch wide: (a) Sizer End Feed Machine - On or about December 9, 2014 two floor holes in which employees could accidentally step into were not guarded. THE W.L. BYRD LUMBER COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315303065 CITATION NUMBER 03, ITEM NUBER 001 ISSUED ON 06/29/2011 WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 07/21/2011.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $5230
- — Z (R) $8400
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit.": (a) Maintenance Shop - On or about December 9, 2014 the exit door was not marked with an exit sign.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certiftying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: (a) Jobsite - On or about December 9, 2014 employees were performing sawmill related work tasks. The employer did not have documentation to certify a personal protective equipment hazard assessment has been conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed. (a) Jobsite - On or about December 9, 2014 the employer had not conducted an annual review of the energy control procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The hazard communication program did not include a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet: (a) Jobsite - On or about December 9, 2014, the employer's hazard communication program did not include a chemical inventory listing. The hazardous materials observed included, but were not limited to, diesel fuel, oxygen, acetylene, boiler water treatment neutralizing amine and oxigon.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340131465.
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