OSHA Inspection: WAUSAU SUPPLY COMPANY

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

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)  Periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were not conducted at least annually to ensure continuity of procedures and proper application as well as assure employees are familiar with their responsibilities.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  (a)  Authorized employees who perform set-up, servicing, and maintenance activities had not received training on the control of hazardous energy.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:   (a)   Affected employees / machine operators were not trained in the control of hazardous energy to be able to recognize lockout/tagout devices immediately, recognize when the energy control procedure was being used, understand the purpose and use of the procedure, and understand the importance of not tampering with lockout or tagout devices and not starting or using equipment that has been locked out or tagged out.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a)  Forklift operators were not evaluated at least once every three years to ensure they had the skills and knowledge necessary to operate the forklifts safely.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 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:   (a)  In the Wausau Siding Systems Paint Shop, on the Production Line 1, the unloader arms which moved back and forth with and without product was not guarded exposing employees to struck by hazards.   (b)  In the Wausau Siding Systems Paint Shop, on the Production Line 1, the OMS Group (Model:  TR-18102, S/N:  20982) binding machine was not guarded at the banding operation and when the board was being pushed into place under the load.   (c)  In the Wausau Siding Systems Paint Shop, on the Production Line 2, the OMS Group (Model:  08-TR18, S/N:  22393)binding machine was not guarded at the banding operation and when the board was being pushed into place under the load.   (d)  In the Wausau Siding Systems Paint Shop, on Production Line 1, rollers with vertical belts leading to the ARPAC TS-37 machine were not guarded exposing employees to inrunning nip points.   (e)  In the Wausau Siding Systems Paint Shop, on Production Line 2, rollers with vertical belts on the outfeed side of the spline operations were not guarded exposing employees to inrunning nip points.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   (a) In the Wausau Siding Systems Paint Shop, on the Production Line 1, PL1 ARPAC TS-37 had guarding which allowed access to the point of operation exposing employees to caught in hazards.   (b) In the Wausau Siding Systems Paint Shop, on the Production Line 2, PL2 ARPAC TS-37 had guarding which allowed access to the point of operation exposing employees to caught in hazards.   (c)  In the Wausau Siding Systems Paint Shop, on the Production Line 1, Spline machine was not guarded exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2): Permanent aisles and passageways were not appropriately marked:  (a)  In the Wausau Siding Systems Paint Shop, permanent aisles were not marked for personnel and mechanical handling equipment.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(b)(1): A written emergency evacuation plan, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38, was not developed and implemented  where the employer elected to evacuate employees upon sounding of the a fire alarm:   (a)  In the Wausau Siding Systems Paint Shop, the employer required all employees to evacuate to safety when a fire occurred, unless through the judgment of the employee, could put out an incipient fire.  The employer did not train the employees on the emergency action plan to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   (a)  In the Wausau Siding Systems Paint Shop, the powered industrial vehicle(s) were not inspected on a daily basis  to ensure items such as but not limited to the operator controls, brakes, fluid lines and levels, lights, filters, safety devices (horn, fire extinguisher, etc.), and movement of the forks were working properly.