OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN OHIO LUMBER LLC

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  On May 19, 2016, and at times prior to and thereafter, the employer did not develop and implement a noise monitoring program when information indicated that employees performing pallet assembly were exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded the 8 hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.   a) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 92.1 dBA.  b) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 94.1 dBA.  c) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 93.9 dBA.  d) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 88.2 dBA.  e) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 89.9 dBA.  f) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 88.6 dBA.  g) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 88.5 dBA.  h) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 87.1 dBA.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  On May 19, 2016, and at times prior to and thereafter, the employer did not implement a training program to train the pallet assemblers on the hazards of noise exposure.  a) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 92.1 dBA.  b) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 94.1 dBA.  c) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 93.9 dBA.  d) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 88.2 dBA.  e) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 89.9 dBA.  f) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 88.6 dBA.  g) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 88.5 dBA.  h) On May 26, 2016, a Pallet Assembler was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average noise level of 87.1 dBA.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(5)(iii): Flammable storage was not kept in closed metal containers stored in a storage cabinet or in safety cans:  On or about May 19, 2016, and times prior to and thereafter, flammable aerosol paints were stored in an office area.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARDS WHERE NECESSARY)  On May 19, 2016, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that the nameplate on the Toyota sit down rider powered industrial truck was maintained in a legible condition.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On May 19, 2016, and at times prior to and thereafter, the employer did not ensure that each employee that operated a powered industrial truck, including but not limited to, sit down rider forklifts and the powered pallet jack, had successfully completed the training and evaluation specified.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On May 19, 2016, and at times prior to and thereafter, the employer did not certify that each employee that operated a powered industrial truck, including but not limited to, sit down rider forklifts and the powered pallet jack, had successfully been trained and evaluated.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(2): Load(s) were being handled which exceeded the rated capacity of the industrial truck(s)(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)  On May 19, 2016, and at times prior to and thereafter, the employer did not ensure that loads being handled did not exceed the rated capacity of the industrial trucks, in that bundles of 16 foot long 2 x 6 boards weighing in excess of 4000 pounds were handled with the Clark sit down rider powered industrial truck with a maximum load capacity of 3225 pounds.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On May 19, 2016, and at times prior to and thereafter, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to communicate to employees the hazards they are exposed to, including but not limited to, flammable aerosol paints, liquid propane gas and sodium hypochlorite.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  On May 19, 2016, and at times prior to and thereafter, the employer did not ensure that the container of chlorine cleaner was labeled with information of the hazards present.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  On May 19, 2016, and at times prior to and thereafter, the employer did not have safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazardous chemical, including, but not limited to, flammable aerosol paints, liquid propane gas, and chlorinating liquid.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii): The employer did not provide information to the employees on operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present:  On May 19, 2016, and at times prior to and thereafter, the employer did not provide pallet assembly employees information on the operations where hazardous chemicals were present, including but not limited to, flammable aerosols, liquid propane and chlorine cleaner.