OSHA Inspection: ROCHESTER LUMBER COMPANY

Issued

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Place(s) of employment were not kept clean:    a)  Truss Department,  on or about 3/26/15: Explosive Wood Dust (Class II) was observed throughout the area where the Metra Cut Saw was being used.

Issued

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1365.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Exit(s) were locked or fastened, preventing free escape from inside of the building:      a) Truss Department, on or about 3/19/15: An exit near Speed Saw was bolted shut preventing free and unobstructed escape in the event of a fire or other emergency.     b) Trim Shop, on or about 3/19/15: An exit was locked and blocked with snow and ice preventing free and unobstructed escape in the event of a fire or other emergency.

Issued

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:      a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 3/26/15: No periodic inspections were conducted of the energy control procedures to ensure that the procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed. Employees perform servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery or equipment including but not limited to: Compressors; Timber Mill Component Saw; Stair Machine; Interior Door Machine and 43" Drum Sander.

Issued

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:      a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 3/28/15: Training was not provided annually to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. Last training conducted was 2010.         * ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

9 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 point of operation, rotating parts, and flying chips:     a) Special Mill Work Department, on or about 3/26/15: Jet Drill Press was not provided with a chuck and tool guard.

Issued

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the matetrial being cut:    a)  Truss Department, on or about 3/26/15:  Metra Cut Manual Radial Arm Saw did not have an adequate guard installed on the either side of the blade.    b)  Truss Department, on or about 3/26/15:  Metra Cut Radial Arm Speed Saw did not have the guard adjusted properly; the guard was 2 1/4" away from the blade.

Issued

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    a)  Shipping Department, on or about 2/19/15: Metra Cut Manual Radial Arm Saw did not return to the starting position when released.

Issued

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:         a)  Truss Department; on or about 3/26/15: Employees using compressed air for cleaning purposes was measured at approximately 100 p.s.i.

Issued

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The annual summary of occupational injuries and illnesses (applicable portion of OSHA Form No. 300) was not posted:     a) Industrial Fabricating Inc., on or about 3/18/15: The OSHA 300A for calendar year 2014 was not posted by February 1, 2015.

Issued

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.     a) Rochester Lumber Company, on or about 3/26/15: The employer had not provided for an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator at least once every three years.