OSHA Inspection: DIXIELAND EQUIPMENT SALES, INC.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 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) Plant - On or about 06/22/15 and at times prior thereto employees conducted maintenance and repairs of equipment including (but not limited to) the 5.0 HP Chop Saw, Baker Saw, Main transformer 150 KVA, Single Head Resaw, Pallet Saw #1, 30 HP Compressor, Gang Saw, Saw Dust System, 7.5 HP Chop Saw, Trim Saw, Pallet Saw #2, Notcher Machine, Auto Nailer Machine, Cardboard Baler, Heat Treater, and 5-Head Brewer Saw. The employer applied individual lockout/tagout procedures which did not clearly  outline: a) the equipment and intended use, b) the  types of energies and the specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy, c) the specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and d) the specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a) Plant - On or about 06/22/15 and at times prior thereto employees operated nail guns for the assembly of pallets. The employer did not assess the level of noise in the plant and the exposure of employees to determine whether a Hearing Conservation Program was needed to protect the workers. (Instantaneous noise measurements indicated 85.4 dB, 94.8 dB, 99.2 dB, and 95.6 dB).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed.  a) Plant - On or about 06/22/15 and at times prior thereto employees conducted maintenance and repairs of equipment including (but not limited to) the 5.0 HP Chop Saw, Baker Saw, Main transformer 150 KVA, Single Head Resaw, Pallet Saw #1, 30 HP Compressor, Gang Saw, Saw Dust System, 7.5 HP Chop Saw, Trim Saw, Pallet Saw #2, Notcher Machine, Auto Nailer Machine, Cardboard Baler, Heat Treater, and 5-Head Brewer Saw. Employees applied individual lockout/tagout procedures, and the employer did not certify that periodic and at least annual inspections of the procedures had been performed.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  a) Plant - On or about 06/22/15 and at times prior thereto employees conducted maintenance and repairs of equipment including (but not limited to) the 5.0 HP Chop Saw, Baker Saw, Main transformer 150 KVA, Single Head Resaw, Pallet Saw #1, 30 HP Compressor, Gang Saw, Saw Dust System, 7.5 HP Chop Saw,Trim Saw, Pallet Saw #2, Notcher Machine, Auto Nailer Machine, Cardboard Baler, Heat Treater, and 5-Head Brewer Saw. Employees applied individual lockout/tagout procedures, and the employer did not certify that training for authorized and affected employees was complete and kept up to date.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.