OSHA Inspection: TIMBER-END, INC.

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations:    a) Truck Packer Bodies: Specific procedures were not developed and implemented to protect employees who enter a confined space containing a mechanical hazard, on or about September 1, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 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) Truck Maintenance Shop: Employees who operate a Cat V50C forklift have not received training on the safe operation of powered industrial trucks, on or about September 1, 2015.    ABATEMENT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION  NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a) Dumpster Manufacturing Area: The Baldor bench grinder was not used with a work rest to support off-hand grinding exposing workers to the hazard of being struck by flying material, on or about September 1, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Dumpster Manufacturing Area: The distance between the abrasive wheel and the adjustable tongue on the Baldor bench grinder was greater than 1/4 of an inch exposing the operator to being struck by flying debris, on or about September 1, 2015.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):    a) Dumpster Manufacturing Area: An abrasive wheel was used on a portable grinder without the guard installed exposing the operator to an abrasion injury, on or about September 1, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior:    a) Dumpster Manufacturing Area: A compressed oxygen cylinder was stored unsecured near highly combustible waste oil exposing workers to a fire hazard, on or about September 1, 2015.    ABATEMENT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION  NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  a) Dumpster Manufacturing Area: Compressed oxygen cylinders stored with reserve stocks of acetylene and near a large heating oil tank where not provided with an adequate fire-resistant barrier exposing workers to a fire hazard, on or about September 1, 2015.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(5)(iii)(B): Cylinders were not handled carefully which could result in damage to the cylinder, valve or safety devices and cause leakage:  a) Truck Maintenance Facility: An unsecured compressed oxygen cylinder was rolled by an employee from the middle of the facility to the designated cylinder storage area exposing the cylinder to damage and employees to a fire and explosion hazard, on or about September 1, 2015.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED