OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN ENERGY HOMES, INC.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $9,799 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a) On or about 05/20/2016 - Platform on exterior of Millroom adjacent to the Hogger; Southeast corner of the platform was missing guardrail on section that was 68 inches wide and was 58 inches above the ground level.      b) On or about 05/20/2016 - Platform on exterior of Millroom adjacent to the Hogger; Platform was not guarded by a standard guardrail.  Only a top rail was present.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,839 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:    a) On or about 05/20/2016 - Receiving; Cable/Rail Cars; The employer's personal protective equipment program did not include an assessment of the receiving/shipping operation to identify the need for foot protection for employees handling metal clamps, brackets, chains and cables used to secure loads.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not require employees to use protective footwear when employees' feet are exposed to foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures:    a) On or about 05/20/2016 - Cable Cars/Rail Cars; Receiving; Foot protection was not provided for employees exposed to foot hazards such as, but not limited to, wearing canvas shoes while handling/throwing metal brackets, chains and cables (used to secure wood packs in place) onto the beds of railcars.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $9,799 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) On or about 05/20/2016 - Millroom; Holtec Saw (Serial #93160); Saw Bar/Chain Replacement; Machine specific procedures were not in place for the replacement of the saw bar and/or chain.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(B): Additional retraining was not provided whenever a periodic inspection under 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6) revealed that there were deviations from or inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the energy control procedures:  a) On or about 05/20/2016 - Millroom; Holtec Saw and Presses; Retraining needed for employees participating in group lockout/tagout maintenance or repair of equipment or machinery.  Each employee performing and/or assisting with the maintenance or repair  was not applying his/her lockout/tagout devices to the identified energy isolating lockout/tagout points.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a)  On or about 05/20/2016 - Millroom and Hogger Area; All employees engaged in group lockout procedures were not applying their individual locks to energy isolating lockout points.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $9,799 · Current $6,500 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) On or about 05/20/2016 - Mill Room; Stihl Holtec Cross Cut Saw; Serial #93160; Guard on the end of the gliding guide of the cutting bar facing the east side of the mill room was damaged. The barrier guard on the left side was broken and there was a gap in the guard enclosure that was 8" wide by 36" long exposing employees to the point of operation of the chain drive and flying chips when the saw was cutting packs of wood.     b)  On or about 05/20/2016 - Behind Mill Room; West Salem Machinery Company Horizontal Hog; Serial #2838RH; Sides of the shaker screen for the hog had in-running pinch points that were not guarded.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) On or about 05/20/2016 - Millroom; Holtec Saw Area:  Compressed air gun being used for cleaning surfaces in and around the Holtec saw area was not equipped with regulator or other safety device to assure pressure was no greater than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  a)  On or about 05/20/2016:  Hogger;  Wood blocks, saw dust and metal poles used to rake the blocks away from the shaker screen area had been allowed to accumulate on the concrete pad under and around the hogger, hopper and shaker screen creating the potential for trip and fall hazards.   b)  On or about 05/20/2016:  Platform on south end of Millroom, adjacent to the Hogger;  A pallet, with pipes, wood dust and other debris was laying on the edge of the platform creating a potential for trip and fall hazards.