OSHA Inspection: NORTHLAND FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Mar 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    a. Building #11 - On or about February 4, 2015, two staircases leading to the employee work platform station were not provided with mid-rails on either side of the open staircase.

Issued

Mar 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    Instance a. Building #11 - On or about February 4, 2015, the exterior fire exit door was not labeled or marked with a exit sign to indicate its purpose.     Instance b. Building #11 - On or about February 4, 2015, the interior fire exit door was not labeled or marked with a exit sign to indicate its purpose.    Instance c. Building #9 - On or about February 4, 2015, the exterior fire exit door was not labeled or marked with a exit sign to indicate its purpose.

Issued

Mar 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 25, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a. Grinding & Inspection Building - On or about February 4, 2015, eye protection was not provided to employees who were exposed to laser light beams while performing woodcutting operations with the Raimann Pro Rip saw.

Issued

Mar 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    a. Building #2 - On or about February 4, 2015, the employer failed to implement and enforce an energy control procedure specifically designed for the stacker machine prior to allowing maintenance or repair operations.

Issued

Mar 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment was not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source:  a. Building #2 - On or about February 4, 2015, machine maintenance procedures were performed on the stacker machine without first identifying and isolating the hydraulic energy source.

Issued

Mar 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:  a. Building #2 - On or about February 4, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that verification of isolation and deenergization was performed on the stacker machine prior to allowing maintenance procedures to begin.

Issued

Mar 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a. Grinding & Inspection Building - On or about February 4, 2015, the building's electrical service panel breakers were not marked or labeled to indicate the breakers' purposes.

Issued

Mar 19, 2015

Abate by

Mar 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:  a. Building #11 - On or about February 4, 2015, the electrical transformer was cluttered with trash and debris, and not made accessible during fire or emergency events.