OSHA Inspection: COLORADO TIMBER RESOURCES LLC

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 25, 2015, the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees exposed above the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, including the employees operating and working in the vicinity of the planer, the grader, the final stack, and the trim saw.  Condition exposed employees to the hazard of hearing loss.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 25, 2015, the employer did not train each employee exposed above the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, including the employees operating and working in the vicinity of the planer, the grader, the final stack, and the trim saw.  Condition exposed employees to the hazard of hearing loss.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items of this section:      a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 24, 2015, the employer did not ensure that an employee was protected from being caught in-between the lift arms of the Bobcat skid loader and its frame.  An employee was performing maintenance on the Bobcat skid loader, model 763 serial number 512243023, with the lift arms raised and without blocking them.  When the lift arms lowered, the employee was caught in-between the lift arms and the Bobcat frame, with the resulting injuries contributing to this fatality.       Conditions exposed employees to caught in-between hazards.    b)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 24, 2015, the employer did not clearly and specifically outline the procedures for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing machines and equipment to control hazardous energy, and for the placement, removal, and transfer of lockout and tagout devices, and for testing the machines and equipment to determine and to verify the effectiveness of lockout and tagout devices.  The lack of LOTO procedures applies to the following equipment:    1)  the Cut Up and Saw Mill line, including such equipment as the cut-off saw, the log and waste conveyor, the debarker, the in-feed to the Scragg, the Scragg and vertical edger, the rough board stacker the chipper system, the resaw system, the board edger system, and the air compressor; and    2)  the Planer line, including such equipment as the breakdown hoist, the trimmer system, the planer in-feed, the planer, the grading system, and the finished board stacker.    Conditions exposed employees to amputation and electrical hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 24, 2015, the employer did not conduct annual periodic inspections of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure the LOTO procedures were being followed.  The lack of inspections for LOTO procedures applies to the following equipment:    1)  the Cut Up and Saw Mill line, including such equipment as the cut-off saw, the log and waste conveyor, the debarker, the in-feed to the Scragg, the Scragg and vertical edger, the rough board stacker the chipper system, the resaw system, the board edger system, and the air compressor; and    2)  the Planer line, including such equipment as the breakdown hoist, the trimmer system, the planer in-feed, the planer, the grading system, and the finished board stacker.    Conditions exposed employees to caught in-between, amputation and electrical hazards.      Abatement note:  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) provides that the employer shall certify that the periodic inspection has been performed.  The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 24, 2015, the employer did not provide training to ensure that the energy control procedures were understood by employees.  The lack of LOTO training applies to the following equipment:    1)  the Cut Up and Saw Mill line, including such equipment as the cut-off saw, the log and waste conveyor, the debarker, the in-feed to the Scragg, the Scragg and vertical edger, the rough board stacker the chipper system, the resaw system, the board edger system, and the air compressor; and    2)  the Planer line, including such equipment as the breakdown hoist, the trimmer system, the planer in-feed, the planer, the grading system, and the finished board stacker.    Conditions exposed employees to caught in-between, amputation and electrical hazards.      Abatement note:  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) provides that the employer shall certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors was not in accordance with ANSI B20.1 - 1957, which was incorporated by reference as specified in 1910.6, in that all exposed moving machinery parts that present a hazard to personnel were not mechanically or electrically guarded or guarded by location or position:  a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 25, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the following conveyors were guarded:  1)  the outside waste inclined conveyor included a nip point hazard at the terminal roller at ground level, and the moving open metal slats also created a nip point hazard;   2)  the planer conveyor included rotating belts and pulleys at approximately 3 feet above the floor that were not guarded; and  3)  The blue conveyors for the rough stacker included amputation hazards involving an unguarded terminal sprocket and chain, a second unguarded sprocket and chain near the motor at ground level, and an unguarded terminal roller and belt; and  Conditions presented nip points and amputation hazards.  Abatement note:  ANSI B20.1 - 1957 Section 6 provides that, "Safety guards shall be provided on all types of equipment at driving mechanisms, terminals and take-ups where the unguarded parts may constitute a hazard to the operating personnel."

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated platforms, 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:  a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 25, 2015, the employer did not ensure that open-sided platforms were guarded with standard railings and toeboards in the following instances:  1)  The platform near the Nicholson A5 Debarker had a 39 inch opening on the back side, with 8 1/2 foot fall hazard;  2)  The platform near the Scragg had an opening 56" long, with a 8 1/2 foot fall hazard; and  3)  The platform near the red Conex roof was missing guardrails at the ends and along the Conex, involving an 8 foot fall hazard.  These conditions exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(23)(iv): The fuel houses and bins did not have a standard railed platform or walkway near the top:  a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 25, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the platforms used to access the chipper bin included standard platforms with guardrails.  Conditions exposed employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 35 feet.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $2,175

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 25, 2015, the employer did not establish a written hazard communication program that described how labeling, safety data sheets, and employee training was to be conducted.  Condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 25, 2015, the employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use, including solvents for parts cleaners, acetylene, and propane.  Conditions exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 25, 2015, the employer did not provide chemical safety training to maintenance employees working with chemicals such as solvents for parts cleaners, acetylene, and propane.  Conditions exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 25, 2015, the employer did not ensure that housekeeping was conducted on a frequent and regular basis to prevent the accumulation of combustible dust inside the manufacturing facility, and to prevent slips, trips, and fall hazards outside the facility.  Conditions exposed employees to explosion, and slips, trips, and fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 24, 2015, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine what hazards were present that required the use of PPE.  Conditions exposed employees to hazards such as puncture wounds and abrasions caused by handling wood, respiratory hazards caused by working near saw dust, hearing loss caused by lack of hearing protection, and crushing hazards caused by working around stacks of wood.    Abatement note:  29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) requires the employer to certify that a written hazard assessment has been completed.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years:  a)  Colorado Timber Resources, LLC at 210 County Road 21, Parshall, CO 80468:  On or before July 25, 2015, the employer did not evaluate each forklift operator's performance at least once every three years.  Condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck-by and being caught in-between forklifts and forklift loads.  Abatement note:  29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) provides that the employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l).