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OSHA Inspection: W.L. BYRD LUMBER CO., INC.

Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline

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.

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Site address
1090 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH
City
FERNWOOD
State
MS
ZIP
39365
Mailing
PO BOX 150, FERNWOOD, MS 39365
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Other (I)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321113
Employees
36
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L04 III

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Feb 24, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,335 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 36 exposed
Issued
Feb 24, 2015
Abate by
Mar 11, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,335 Reduced
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

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 24, 2015
Abate by
Mar 11, 2015
Penalty
Initial $8,400 · Current $5,230 Reduced
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

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 24, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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

Other-than-serious 1 instance 36 exposed
Issued
Feb 24, 2015
Abate by
Mar 18, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 24, 2015
Abate by
Mar 18, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 24, 2015
Abate by
Mar 18, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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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