OSHA Inspection: JERRY VOWELL LOGGING

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9): Each floor hole, into which persons could not accidentally walk, was not protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than 1 inch wide:   (a) Sawmill - On or about January 20, 2015, employees were exposed to a fall/trip hazard due to a hole on the logging deck platform that was 13.5 inches in width.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): The railing did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail, and posts, and did not have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform, runway, or ramp level:  (a) Sawmill - On or about January 20, 2015, the guard rail on the logging deck platform did not have a mid-rail as required.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):  (a) Sawmill - On or about January 20, 2015, employees were required to service and maintain equipment and the employer had not implemented an energy control program to prevent the accidental release of stored energy.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5):  Exposure of blades. When the periphery of the blades of a fan is less than seven (7) feet above the floor or working level, the blades shall be guarded. The guard shall have openings no larger than one-half (1/2) inch:  (a)  Maintenance Shop - On or about January 20, 2015, the blades on an overhead fan were not guarded as required.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire resistant rating of at least one-half hour:  (a) Maintenance Shop - On or about January 20, 2015, oxygen and acetylene cylinders were improperly stored together.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(30)(ii): Vehicle(s) were not equipped with audible warning signals:  (a) Jobsite located on Highway 14 between Louisville and Kosciusko - On or about January 20, 2015, the backup alarm was not working on a Dozer and a Skidder.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(7)(i): The employer did not assure that each employee, including supervisors, had received first-aid and CPR training meeting at least the requirements specified in Appendix B:  (a)  Facility - On or about January 20, 2015, all employees performing logging operations were not trained in first aid and CPR as required by the standard.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  (a) Mill Area - On or about January 20, 2015, the ground pin was missing from an electric power cord.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Mill Area - On or about January 20, 2015, an extension cord being used to service an oil cooling fan did not have strain relief.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed:  (a) Maintenance Shop - On or about January 20, 2015, unused openings in the electrical panel were not effectively closed as required.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a) Mill Office Area - On or about January 20, 2015, faceplates were missing from electrical outlets.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   (a) Facility - On or about January 20, 2015, employees were using chemicals including but not limited to oxygen, acetylene, diesel fuel, hydraulic oil, and gasoline and the employer had not implemented a hazard communication program.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not have a written certification of hazard assessment identifying the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; and the date(s) of the hazard assessment:  (a) Facility - On or about January 20, 2015, the employer did not have documentation to certify a hazard assessment had been conducted.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4):  The employer shall verify that each affected employee has received and understood the required training through a written certification that contains the name of each employee trained, the date(s) of training, and that identifies the subject of the certification:  (a) Facility - On or about January 20, 2015, the employer did not have documentation to certify employees had been trained in the use of personal protective equipment (ppe).

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  (a) Facility - On or about January 20, 2015, the employer had not conducted an annual maintenance check of the fire extinguishers.

Issued

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(10)(i): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (i) of this section by preparing a written certification record containing the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature:  (a) Facility - On or about January 20, 2015, the employer did not have documentation to certify employees performing logging operations had been trained as required.