OSHA Inspection: WEST FRASER, INC.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe boards:  a) On or about January 11, 2016 and time prior; sharp chain chipper head: The employer failed to ensure proper fall protection was used when a maintenance employee climbed onto equipment to oil bearings and connected his lanyard around mid-rail of the catwalk and connected it back to its self which exposed him to fall hazards of 5 feet 6 inches to 8 feet depending on how he would fall.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(f): Ladders were not maintained in a safe condition:  a) On or about February 11, 2016 and times prior: 350 loader fixed ladder: The employer failed to ensure the ladder was maintained in a safe condition for employees to use while getting on/off the loader which exposed them to hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $2,040 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 February 11, 2016 and times prior; short side south input deck: The employer allowed maintenance and clean up activities to be conducted without the utilization of the clear equipment specific Lockout Tagout procedures to be used which exposed an employee to amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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) On or about February 11, 2016 and times prior: mobile shop, drill press: The employer failed to ensure a chip guard was installed to prevent savings from striking employees in the face during use of the drill press.  b) On or about February 11, 2016 and times prior: mobile shop, milling machine: The employer failed to ensure a chip guard was installed to prevent savings from striking employees in the face during use of the milling machine.  c) On or about February 11, 2016 and times prior: mobile shop, horizontal band saw: The employer failed to ensure the unused portion of the blade on the horizontal band saw was guarded to prevent inadvertent contact.