OSHA Inspection: WILLIAMSFIELD VALLEY VENEER, INC.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    On and before September, 10, 2015, the employer did not develop and document written specific lockout/tagout procedures for machinery such as but not limited to the de-barker and head-saw machines which have electrical and pneumatic energy sources.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    On September 10, 2015, employees were not locked out during service and maintenance to the following machines.    1. An employee entered the de-barker machine area to clean tree bark from the internal segments of the machine. The employee was exposed to the de-barker head assembly, roller assembly and lift arms to the head-saw conveyor.     2. An employee entered the head-saw machine to clean out wood shavings from the platen area and double circular saw blade area. The employee was exposed to the double circular saw blades and the lumber feed assembly.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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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:    On and before September 10, 2015, the employer did not provide employees portable fire extinguisher training.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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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):    On and before September 10, 2015, the employer did not provide operator training and evaluation for the Kamatsu 200 that is used throughout the lumber yard.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 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 by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On September 10, 2015, the following machinery was not properly safeguarded.    1. The operator platform to the de-barker machine did not have guarding at the north side near the de-branched tree conveyor and the west side entry into the de-barker head, roller assembly and lifting arms to the head-saw conveyor.   2. The west side of the inclined roll out conveyor to the Brewer horizontal re-saw had a section of guarding approximately 24 inches long that was missing over the roller chain.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    On and before September 10, 2015, the lumber transfer conveyor after the Brewer horizontal re-saw machine had 5 horizontal shaft ends that were approximately 2.5 inches in diameter and projected approximately 3 inches beyond the collars. Additionally the shaft ends had open keyways.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    On and before September 10, 2015, at the exit end of the head-saw conveyor there was a pulley and belt assembly on the east side that was not properly guarded.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    On and before September 10, 2015, the following sprocket and chain assemblies were not properly guarded.    1. The exit conveyor from the head-saw to the edger had an unguarded opening at the sprocket and chain assembly on the northeast corner.    2. The Brewer re-saw exit conveyor at the east side had 5 roller ends with triple sprocket and chain assemblies that were not guarded.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    On and before September 10, 2015, employees were using compressed air at 70 psi for cleaning at the head-saw machine and the edger machine.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    On September 10, 2015, the push button control to the incline conveyor for the horizontal re-saw had flexible conduit that was damaged exposing the electrical wiring.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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:    On and before September 10, 2015, the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees who work with material such as but not limited to Prestige sawlube 10 AM that is used at the Brewer horizontal re-saw.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On and before September 10, 2015, the exit discharge door at the southeast corner near the re-saw machine was not marked as an exit.

Issued

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  On and before September 10, 2015, there was a doorway to the compressor room and the head saw tool room that were not marked as "not an exit".