OSHA Inspection: THE BAKER-MCMILLEN CO.

Issued

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a. The Baker-McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, Ohio: On or about June 9, 2016, exit access from operating areas around the rounder machine, located in the mill area, was not free and unobstructed. Equipment associated with the rounder and an in-ground conveyor obstructed means of egress.

Issued

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18): Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors was not in accordance with American National Standard B20.1 - 1957, which is incorporated by reference as specified in 1910.6:  a. The Baker-McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, Ohio: On or about June 9, 2016, the employer did not ensure construction of the below surface conveyor, located in the mill area, was in accordance with American National Standard B20.1-1957.  The conveyor was not provided with crossovers or passages.

Issued

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee that uses eye protection that provides side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects:    a. The Baker-McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, OH: On or about April 19, 2016, employees who operated equipment such as, but not limited to cut off saws, were exposed to eye hazards from flying particles in that eye protection did not incorporate side protection which complied with ANSI Z87.1.

Issued

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 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:    a. The Baker-McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, Ohio: On or about June 9, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the rounder machines rotating dies were guarded to protect employees against rotating part hazards and in-going nip point hazards when the machine was operated in the reverse mode.

Issued

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of cut-off saws:    a. The Baker-McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, Ohio: On or about April 11, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the five cut-off saws located in the precision end trim area, used to cut dowels to size, were guarded to protect employees from amputation injury.

Issued

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 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:    a. The Baker McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, Ohio: On or about June 9, 2016, a projecting shaft end located on the horizontal conveyor, adjacent to the rounder work platform, exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the rotating part was not guarded.

Issued

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(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):  a. The Baker-McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, Ohio: On or about April 19, 2016, pulleys associated with the conveyor belt which transfers lumber to the rounder exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the rotating part was not guarded.    b. The Baker-McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, Ohio: On or about April 19, 2016, pulleys associated with roller conveyor which transfers lumber from the re-saw machine to the operator exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the rotating part was not guarded.    c. The Baker-McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, Ohio: On or about April 19, 2016, pulleys associated with the rounder machine motor exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the rotating part was not guarded.

Issued

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  a. The Baker-McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, Ohio: On or about April 19, 2016, the horizontal belt associated with the conveyor belt which transfers lumber to the rounder exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the rotating part was not guarded.  b. The Baker-McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, Ohio: On or about April 19, 2016, the horizontal belt associated with roller conveyor which transfers lumber from the re-saw machine to the operator exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the rotating part was not guarded.    c. The Baker-McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, Ohio: On or about April 19, 2016, the horizontal belt associated with the rounder machine exposed employees to caught-by hazards in that the rotating part was not guarded.

Issued

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations.    a. The Baker-McMillen Co. dba The Crook-Miller Co. - Hicksville, Ohio: On or about June 9, 2016, fixed stairs were not provided to employees who access the elevated work platform adjacent to the rounder machine in the mill area.