OSHA Inspection: HANKINS LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,089 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that, employees were exposed to struck by hazard from loads falling from lifting hook.        (a) Welding Shop, East End - On or about May 12, 2016 a 1/2 ton chain hoist used to lift large parts and equipment was missing missing a locking/clamping device.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $9,990 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board:      (a)  Facility - On or about May 10, 2016 employees were exposed to fall hazards and the employer did not provide standard railings or other feasible means of abatement.      (i)  Trimmer Unscrambler  (ii)  Sawmill Haul out

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,815 · Current $6,815

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f): The entry permit that documented compliance with this section and authorized entry into a permit space did not identify the requirements in (f)(1)-(15) of this section:    (a) Boiler Room -  On or about May 13, 2016 the employer's written confined space program does not sufficiently meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.146(f) in that it does not identify (f)(2) the purpose of the entry; (f)(3) duration of the permit; (f)(5) the individuals serving as entry attendants; (f)(7) the hazards of the permit space to be entered; (f)(8) measures used to isolate the permit space and to eliminate or control permit space hazards before entry; (f)(9) the acceptable entry conditions; (f)(10) results of initial and periodic test performed under paragraph (d)(5) of this section, accompanied by the names or initials of the testers and by an indication of when the tests were performed; (f)(11) the rescue and emergency services that can be summoned and the means for summoning those services; (f)(12) the communication procedures used by authorized entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry; (f)(13) equipment, such as personal  protective equipment , testing equipment, communications equipment, alarm systems, and rescue equipment, to be provided; (f)(14) other information necessary given the circumstances of the particular confined space, in order to ensure employee safety; and (f)(15) any additional permits, such as for hot work, that have been issued to authorize work in the permit space.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,815 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    (a) Boiler Room -  On or about May 10, 2016 employees entered the Bigalow and Erie City boilers which are permit required confined spaces to perform cleaning duties and the employer had not provided employee training as required by 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1).

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $10,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:     (a) Pre-Position In-Feed Table at Gang Saw - On or about  May 4, 2016 energy control procedures were not being utilized during the repair of a positioning pin on the pre-position in-feed table.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,177 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated walk(s) and runway(s), more than 6 feet or more from floor level, were not provided with both a standard railing and a toe board:     (a) Facility -  On or about May 10, 2016 elevated platforms were not provided with standard guard railings at:    (i)   Infeed to the planar  (ii)  Stacking Area  (iii)  Unscrambler-Sawmill  (iv) West Cut-up Saw

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,451 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(5)(ii): Standard handrails were not provided on each side where stairs are more than 4 feet wide:    (a) Sorter Mill, Unscrambler Area - On or about May 10, 2016 the stairs leading to the lower level at the unscramble area were not equipped with standard handrails on each side.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,089 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      (a) Lundeen Stacker - On or about May 10, 2016 there was a hole in the cabinet housing the main disconnect for the lundeen stacker.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,815 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    (a) Lundeen Stacker - On or about May 10, 2016,  electrical panels housing the disconnects for the lighting and the stacker forks were missing covers.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface.   (a) Hogg Belt Catwalk - On or about May 13, 2016, the faceplate was missing on a light switch.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not have a written certification of hazard assessment identifying the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; and the date(s) of the hazard assessment:    (a) Facility - On or about May 10, 2015, the employer did not have documentation to certify a hazard assessment had been conducted.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    (a) Boiler Room -  On or about May 13, 2016 fire boxes designated as permit required confined spaces were not identified with proper warning signage.