OSHA Inspection: MATTKEN, L.L.C.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(v): The employer did not assure that each employee wore foot protection, such as heavy-duty logging boots, that were waterproof or water repellent, and/or that covered and provided support to the ankle, and that were constructed with cut-resistant material to protected the employee from penetration by chain saws:     (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, employees were wearing leather work boots that were not constructed with a cut-resistant material while using a Stihl MS661 chainsaw with a 20 inch bar and a Stihl 044 chainsaw with a 20 inch bar to fell and limb trees.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(vi): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and/or assure that each employee who worked in an area where there was potential for head injury from falling or flying objects wore head protection meeting the requirements of subpart I of Part 1910:     (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, an employee did not wear a hard hat when working in the cutting area of the logging site hooking up, setting out, and detaching felled trees to be taken to the landing.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(vii)(B): Face protection meeting the requirements of Subpart I of 1910 where there is potential for facial injury were not provided and worn by employees performing chainsaw operations:     (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, the feller did not wear face protection when clearing brush and limbing trees with a Stihl MS661 chainsaw with a 20 inch bar and a Stihl 044 chainsaw with a 20 inch bar.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(3)(ii): For each vehicle or machine (equipped with ROPS/FOPS or overhead guards), including any vehicle or machine provided by an employee, the employer did not assure that each employee used the available seat belt while the vehicle or machine was being operated:     (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, employees who operate the John Deere 640E Skidder and the John Deere 650 dozer on the rough terrain of the logging site do not use the provided seatbelts.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee, including supervisors, at no cost to the employee:  (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, training is not provided for the employees working on the logging site as evident by employees not wearing seatbelts in equipment and riding on equipment to the cutting area.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(4): The employer did not provide and maintain portable fire extinguishers on each machine and vehicle in accordance with the requirements of subpart L of part 1910:    (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, fire extinguishers were not provided on the landing or on the machines and vehicles on the logging site.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(6)(iii): Each employee performing a logging operation at a logging work site did not work in a position or location that was within visual or audible contact with another employee:     (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, the skidder operator did not stay in visual and audible contact with another employee on the logging site.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(9)(i): Flammable and combustible liquids were not stored, handled, transported, and used in accordance with the requirements of subpart H of Part 1910:    (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, gas, oil mix and bar oil are carried to the cutting area in reused oil and chain bar lubricant containers that did not have spring-closing lids and spout covers.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):   The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, a hazard communication plan was not implemented and maintained for employees onsite that were required to refuel and lubricate the equipment that they use on the site, such as, chainsaws, loader, dozers, and a skidder.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced:   (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, employees working on the logging site required to refuel and lubricate equipment were not provided training on hazardous chemicals used, such as, gasoline, diesel fuel, bar oil, and other lubricants.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(e)(1)(ii)(H): The employer did not inspect and assure that safety devices were in place and functioning properly:    (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, the Stihl MS661 chainsaw with a 20 inch bar and a Stihl 044 chainsaw with a 20 inch bar were being operated with a broken and/or missing chain catch.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(e)(2)(vi): A chain saw was not started on the ground or where otherwise firmly supported:    (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, an employee drop starts a Stihl MS661 chainsaw with a 20 inch bar and a Stihl 044 chainsaw with a 20 inch bar prior to cutting trees, limbs, and clearing brush.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(f)(1)(ii): Defected or damaged machines were not repaired or the unserviceable machine was not replaced before work commenced:    (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, employees were operating a 1988 Peerless Loader that had broken door handles, broken glass, defective kill switch, and a broken start button and a 1993 John Deer 640E Skidder that had a defective door that did not latch properly.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(f)(2)(viii): An employee other than the operator was riding a mobile vehicle without the use of a seatbelt or other protection equivalent to that provided for the operator:    (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, employees are permitted to ride as passengers on the John Deere 650 dozer from the landing to the cutting area without the use of an assigned seat and seatbelt.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(f)(5)(iii): Walking and working surfaces of each machine and machine work station did not have a slip resistant surface to assure safe footing:     (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, an employee was permitted to operate the Peerless Loader that had walking and working surfaces covered and coated in an excessive buildup of grease and oil.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(f)(5)(iv): The walking and working surface of each machine shall be kept free of waste, debris and any other material which might result in fire, slipping, or falling:  (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, the Peerless loader was being operated with waste, debris, and old parts covering the platforms and working surfaces.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(f)(8)(i): Each machine was not equipped with guarding to protect employees from exposed moving elements, such as but not limited to, shafts, pulleys, belts on conveyors, and gears, in accordance with the requirements of subpart O of part 1910:    (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, the motor guards were removed from the Peerless loader exposing employees to pulleys and moving parts of the motor.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(h)(2)(v): The undercut was not of a size so the tree would not split and would fall in the intended direction:     (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, manually felled trees did not have adequate undercuts as evidenced by a 36in. diameter tree that was felled with a 5in. undercut and a 28in. diameter tree that was felled with a 3 1/2 inch undercut.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(7)(i): The employer did not assure that each employee, including supervisors, had received first-aid and CPR training meeting at least the requirements specified in Appendix B:     (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, employees working on the logging site in a remote area performing logging operations did not have current First Aid and CPR training.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(2)(i): The employer did not provide first-aid kits at each work site where trees were being cut, at each active landing, and/or on each employee transport vehicle:   (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, first aid kits were not provided for employee use on the landing of the logging site, in the cutting area, and was not provided on the John Deere 640E Skidder.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(2)(ii): Each first aid kit did not contain the items listed in Appendix A at all times:  (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, the first aid kit on the John Deere 650 dozer did not have all the required items, including scissors, blanket, adhesive tape, resuscitation equipment, elastic wraps, splint and directions requesting emergency assistance.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(f)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure operating and maintenance instructions were available in each vehicle:    (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, the operators manual for the John Deere 640E skidder, the John Deere 650 dozer, and the Peerless loader were not on the equipment and/or on the jobsite.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(11): The employer did not hold safety and health meetings as necessary and at least each month for each employee:    (a) Rose Garden Tract: On or about April 14, 2016 and times prior, monthly safety and health meetings were not held with employees that are required to perform logging operations on a logging site.