OSHA Inspection: TIMBERLINE PALLET & SKID, INC.

Issued

2016-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $4988.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1):     Non-working portion(s) of the saw blade were not enclosed or guarded:    On or about May 12, 2016 employees operating the Stenner bandsaw were exposed to amputation hazards because the unused portion of the blade above the table was not guarded.

Issued

2016-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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):    On or about May 12, 2016 employees operating the Stenner vertical bandsaw were exposed to entanglement hazards because the door for the top pulley was open and the top pulley was not adequately guarded.

Issued

2016-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D):   Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:  On or about May 12, 2016 employees working in the bundle saw area were exposed to electrical and fire hazards because the flexible cord used to provide power to the building lighting was attached to conduit with zip-ties.

Issued

2016-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $2850.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    On or about May 12, 2016 employees working at the bundle saw were exposed to electrical and fire hazards because the cord used to provide power to the overhead lighting was used as a substitute for fixed wiring.

Issued

2016-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     On or about May 12, 2016 employees were exposed to the hazard of electrical shock when turning on the lights in the bundle saw building because the switchbox was not effectively closed to prevent accidental contact with live conductors.

Issued

2016-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300A) and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment as required by the establishment:    a)  On or about May 12, 2016 the employer did not keep Work-Related Injury and Illness logs for 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 that included the following information:  the injured employees job title; the location of the event; a description of the injury or illness; the classification of the case; the type of injury or illness suffered; the number of days the worker was away from work, performed work with restrictions, or was transferred to another job.  The employer did not maintain a record of injuries and illnesses that was equivalent to the OSHA Form 300.     b)  On or about May 12, 2016  the employer did not keep a 2013, 2014, 2015 Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses that included the following information:  a certification signature by a company executive acknowledging their review of the information; the total number of injury and illness cases according to there severity; the total number of days employees were confined to restricted or lost work days; the total number of injury and illness cased according to their type.  The employer did not maintain a summary record of injuries and illnesses that was equivalent to the OSHA Form 300-A