OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN SAWN LUMBER COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(a)(1): An exit route was not permanent. Each exit route was not a permanent part of the workplace.    (a) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, exit routes within the shop area were not established or identifiable due to the product storage and equipment positioning, impeding evacuation.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(c)(1): Each exit discharge did not lead directly outside or to a street, walkway, refuge area, public way, or open space with access to the outside.  (a) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, the exit discharge lead to a wood chip storage pile that restricted access to a safe location.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained:    (a) Col-Met spray booth, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, the spray booth was not equipped with a manometer to ensure required air velocity was maintained.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(8): Each spray booths was not separated from other operations by not less than 3 feet, or by a greater distance, or by such partition or wall as to reduce the danger from juxtaposition of hazardous operations:  (a) Spray finishing area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, the sides of the Col-Met spray booth were used for wood storage.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operation(s) exceeded the minimum required for operation:  (a) The Col-Met Spray Booth, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, greater than a day's supply of Sherwin-Williams Sherwood  2-5 gallon containers of Hi-Bild pre-cat lacquer T 77-F-57 were present and stored inside the paint booth.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, the employer did not establish a lockout/tag out program when performing maintenance work on Molder, Powermatic table saw, Brewco super bandsaw, Sander, and planer.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    (a) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, employee, who had received forklift training 8 years previously, and operated the Hyster cascade lift truck serial #C004B03054F model #H25XL to transport wood in and around the shop area had not been evaluated on operator's performance abilities.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  (a) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, employees were operating the Hyster cascade lift truck serial #C004B03054F model #H25XL that was found to be defective in that there was no operating horn and lights.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:     (a) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, Powermatic table saw in center of shop was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed the portion of the saw blade above the material being cut, exposing employees to amputation hazards.           (b) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, Powermatic table saw near ramp area, the saw blade was not equipped with a hood to enclose the blade above the material being cut, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:   (a) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, Powermatic table saw in center of shop was not furnished with a spreader, exposing employees to laceration hazards.         (b) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, Powermatic table saw near ramp area was not furnished with a spreader, exposing employees to laceration hazards.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:     (a) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, Powermatic table saw in center of shop was not provided with kickback fingers or dogs, exposing employees to laceration hazards.           (b) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, Powermatic table saw near ramp area was not provided with kickback fingers or dogs, exposing employees to laceration hazards.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1470.00 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) Throughout Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, compressed air used for cleaning wood dust off of work stations was measured at >85 psi.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    (a) In the Shop Area, on or about September 22, 2016 and at times prior to, the employer did not institute an effective hearing conservation program for a ripsaw operator who was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 87.2 dBA during the 428 minute sampling period, which is 1.36 times the Action Level of 85 dBA, resulting in a progressive hearing loss hazard.    An effective hearing conservation program [see CFR 1910.95(c) through (n)] shall include at a minimum [for all employees exposed to noise levels with 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA] the following elements:          1. Representative noise sampling to determine who must be included in the hearing conservation program [see 1910.95(d)]  2. The notification of employees exposed to the above noise levels [see 1910.95(e)]  3. Employee observation of the above monitoring [see 1910.95(f)]  4. A baseline audiogram for all employees exposed to noise levels equal to or in excess of the 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA [see 1910.95(g)]  5. Yearly audiograms for each overexposed employee.  These audiograms shall meet the requirements of 1910.95(h). Testing shall be performed on instruments that meet the performance and calibration requirements of 1910.95(h) and appendices C, D, and E of the standard.  6. A variety of hearing protectors made available to all overexposed employees [see 1910.95(i)]. Hearing protection mandatory for employees exposed to noise levels above 90 dBA [see 1910.95(j)]  7. A training program emphasizing the following: the purpose of fitting, advantages and disadvantages of hearing protectors, the purpose and explanation of audiometric testing, and the effects of noise [see 1910.95(k)]  8. Employee access to copies of the noise standard (1910.95) and information pertaining to the standard [see 1910.95(l)].  9. Maintenance of employee exposure records and access to those records [see 1910.95(n)]

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):     (a) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, a written hazard communication program had not been developed for workplace chemicals such as but not limited to: Sherwin-Williams lacquer, mineral spirits, Minwax wood finish, Minwax pre-stain and wood dust.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers did not obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical and for each chemical that posed a hazard not otherwise classified that they produce or import    (a) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, a safety data sheet was not maintained for al work place chemicals including: Sherwin-Williams lacquers, mineral spirits, Minwax wood finish, Minwax pre-stain, machine oils and lubricants, and wood dusts.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) Shop Area, on or about and at times preceding to September 22, 2016, employee training had not been performed on workplace chemicals such as but not limited to: Sherwin-Williams lacquer, mineral spirits, Minwax wood finish, Minwax pre-stain and wood dusts.