OSHA Inspection: STEELY LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Feb 9, 2015

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,780 · Current $2,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:     The employer does not guard all open-sided floors four feet or more above an adjacent floor or ground level. This violation occurred on or about January 29, 2015, and at times prior thereto, on the southeast end of the Merchandiser where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when clearing logs from an open-sided floor without guardrails or equivalent protection.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are protected from falling when exposed to falls 4 feet or more above the floor or ground level.

Issued

Feb 9, 2015

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  The employer does not guard all pulleys seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform.    a. This violation occurred on or about January 29, 2015, and at times prior thereto, on the southwest end of the Merchandiser where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a tail pulley without a guard covering the pulley   b. This violation occurred on or about January 29, 2015, and at times prior thereto, on the west side of the facility behind the resaw area where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near and walking under a tension pulley without a guard covering the pulley.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Feb 9, 2015

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  The employer does not guard all belts seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform whose operation exposes employees to injury.    a. This violation occurred on or about January 29, 2015, and at times prior thereto, on the southwest end of the Merchandiser where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a conveyor belt without a guard covering the belt   b. This violation occurred on or about January 29, 2015, and at times prior thereto, on the west side of the facility behind the resaw area where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near and walking under a conveyor belt without a guard covering the belt.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Feb 9, 2015

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  The employer does not guard all sprocket wheels and chains that are located 7 feet or less above floors. This violation occurred on or about January 28, 2015, and at times prior thereto, on the southeast end of the Merchandiser where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a chain and sprocket assembly on a rotary kicker without a guard covering the chain and sprocket.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Feb 9, 2015

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  The employer does not ensure that employees voluntarily wearing respirators in the work place are provided with the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i). This violation occurred on or about January 29, 2015, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility when employees were allowed to wear respirators in the work place without having been provided with the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i).     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees voluntarily wearing respirators are provided with the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i).