OSHA Inspection: LEATHERSTOCKING TIMBER PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Nov 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) On or about 7/30/2015, Throughout the facility:  Specific lockout procedures were not developed and documented for the control of energy on equipment with multiple energy sources, including, but not limited to the chipper, robot, splitters and furnaces.  Energy sources include, but are not limited to electric, kinetic, stored, hydraulic, and pneumatic.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

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 employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  a) On or about 7/30/2015, Throughout the facility:  Employees were not provided with adequate training regarding the utilizing of lock out procedures and equipment for all energy sources, and while performing group operations.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew or group:  a) On or about 7/30/2015, Throughout the facility:  Group lockout out procedures were not developed and utilized while more than one person was performing work on equipment such as, but not limited to  the chipper, and saw.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) On or about 7/30/2015, Throughout the facility:  Employees that were expected to use fire extinguishers to fight incipient stage fires were not provided with annual fire extinguisher training.      Abatement Note:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation(s) or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) On or about 7/30/2015, Throughout the facility:  Employees required to drive powered industrial trucks were not provided with training.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger were repaired by splicing, which did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord that was spliced:Note:  Hard service flexible cords No. 12 or larger may be spliced if the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced:    a) On or about 7/30/2015, Splitting Area:  An energized hard usage cord at a reported 240 Volts was in use with a splice made outside of a junction box and not having original outer sheath properties.      Abatement certification is required for this item.