OSHA Inspection: COASTAL WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $882 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers:    a) Saw Mill, on or about August 16, 2016 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that all flammable or combustible liquids (gasoline) was stored in a closed container, thus exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,469 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)  At the saw mill, on or about August 16, 2016 and at times prior to, the employer did not develop or implement an energy control program including written procedures, documented training, and a documented periodic inspection for employees who performed maintenance on the peeler and the chipper.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,469 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:    a) Saw Mill, at the peeler, on or about August 16, 2016 and at times prior to, an unguarded floor model fan was in use, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.      b) Maintenance Shop, on or about August 16, 2016 and at times prior to, an unguarded floor model fan was in use, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,469 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a) Maintenance Shop, on the maintenance table, on or about August 16, 2016, there was no work rest installed on the ASC 6-inch UL bench grinder, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Maintenance Shop, on the maintenance table, on or about August 16, 2016, there was no tongue guard installed on the ASC 6-inch UL bench grinder, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,469 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):    a) Saw Mill, at the peeler, on or about August 16, 2016 and at times prior to, the fan's pulleys were not guarded, exposing employees to an entanglement hazard.       b) Maintenance Shop, on or about August 16, 2016 and at times prior to, the fan's pulleys were not guarded, exposing employees to an entanglement hazard.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Saw Mill, at the peeler, on or about August 16, 2016 and at times prior to, the fan's inclined power transmission belt was not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazard.     b) Maintenance Shop, on or about August 16, 2016 and at times prior to, the fan's inclined power transmission belt was not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazard.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,469 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):    a) Maintenance Shop, on or about August 16, 2016, the employer allowed employees to use the DeWalt portable angle grinder without a guard, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,469 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a) Saw Mill, electrical room, on or about August 16, 2016, the front cover was missing from the 110-volt electrical receptacle outlet used to run the portable window unit air conditioner, exposing employees to electrical hazards.     b) Saw Mill, electrical room, on or about August 16, 2016, the front cover was missing from the 110-volt electrical receptacle outlet used to run the water fountain, exposing employees to electrical hazards.      c) Saw Mill, chipper operators cab, on or about August 16, 2016, the cover was missing from the 110-volt electrical junction box below the control unit, exposing employees to electrical hazards.      d) Saw Mill, top of chip conveyor motor, on or about August 16, 2016, the front of the 440-volt electrical junction box was covered with tape, exposing employees to electrical hazards.      e) Maintenance Shop, at the wash rack, on or about August 16, 2016, the front cover was missing from the 220-volt electrical receptacle outlet, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $882 Reduced

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:    a) Saw Mill, cable spool gear box, on or about August 16, 2016 and at times prior to, a 110-volt flexible extension cord with a plug on one end and the other end attached to the blower was being used in lieu of fixed wiring to power the fan, resulting in a fire and electrical shock hazard.