OSHA Inspection: SMOOTHBORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.    a) On or about 1/21/2015, In the Mill:  Employees were exposed to falls while standing on the log conveyor at the head saw.  Employees exposed to falls of seven feet.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, operations, and similar hazards, were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board.  a) On or about 1/21/2015, In the Mill:  Employees were exposed to falls while walking and working next to the Center Tailer Conveyor Pit.  The pit received falling lengths of wood.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group:    a) On or about 1/21/2015, In the Mill:  Employees were exposed to the rotating blades of the chipper while traversing the chipper feed conveyor.         Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) On or about 1/21/2015, In the Mill:  Employees were exposed to the rotating blades of the chipper while traversing the chipper feed conveyor.         Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(4)(ii)(b): End saws on trimmer saw(s) were not guarded:  a) On or about 1/21/2015, In the Mill:  The end trimmer saw blade was not adequately guarded.         Abatement certification is required for this item.