OSHA Inspection: BLANCHFLOWER LUMBER CORP.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees:    a. Site - On or about November 12, 2015, employees engaged in lockout/tagout procedures were not trained to recognize the hazards of lockout/tagout and the procedures to follow in order to minimize them.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:  a. Site - On or about November 12, 2015, employees assigned lockout/tagout procedures did not verify that isolation and deenergization had been performed on the machine prior to beginning their work.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii): Group lockout or tagout devices were not used in accordance with procedures required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):   a. Site - On or about November 12, 2015, each employee assigned group lockout/tagout procedures did not apply their personal locking device on the equipment prior to beginning work.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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. Site - On or about November 12, 2015, the employer failed to provide forklift training to all employees assigned to operate the TCM (model FG25N5 S/N 28811937) forklift.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular hand-fed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood, which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  a. Garage building - On or about October 22, 2015, an employee received serious amputation injuries while operating the company's chop saw which had not been adequately guarded.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): The work rest for the grinding machine was found to be greater than 1/8" inch away from the abrasive wheel:    a. Garage building - On or about November 12, 2015, the Craftsman (type 5R12E) bench grinder was missing the tongue guard on the left-hand side grinding wheel.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

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. Garage building - On or about November 12, 2015, the Craftsman (type 5R12E) bench grinder was missing the tool rest guard on the left-hand side grinding wheel.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above the floor or platform were not enclosed:    a. Mill building - On or about November 12, 2015, employees assigned to work in the pit area were exposed to crushing or amputation hazards from unguarded sprocket wheels and chains.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:    a. Site - On or about October 22, 2015, the employer failed to report an employee's amputation injury within 24 hours after the incident occurred.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers were maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use:  a. Mill building - On or about November 12, 2015, the fire extinguisher was not maintained to ensure that it was fully charged and available for use during fire emergency events.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  a. Garage building - On or about November 12, 2015, the stored oxygen cylinder was not provided with a cap to prevent damages to the valves.