OSHA Inspection: LAMB BROTHERS LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Jul 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,741 · Current $2,845 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(4)(ii)(a): Trimmer saw(s) were not guarded in front by adequate baffles to protect against flying debris:    a) Pallet Shop at the Newman KM-16 Trim Saw, on or about December 12, 2016 and at times prior to, baffles were not installed installed to protect against flying wood, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Jul 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $13,943 · Current $8,366 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a) In the Pallet Shop, at the Woodmizer MUH head band saw, on or about December 12, 2016, accumulations of scrap wood, debris, and saw dust created fire, slip, trip, and fall hazards.       b) In the Pallet Shop, at the Newman KM-16 head saw, on or about December 12, 2016, accumulations of scrap wood, debris, and saw dust, created fire, slip, trip, and fall hazards.     The Lamb Brothers Lumber Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.22(a)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 922614, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 2/11/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 102 Industrial Street, Wrens, GA 30833.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Jul 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $19,520 · Current $11,712 Reduced

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) Throughout the Pallet shop and surrounding yard, on or about December 12, 2016 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to a hazard of being struck by the Hyster #50 forklift which had a cracked windshield.      b) Throughout the Pallet shop and surrounding yard, on or about December 12, 2016 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to a hazard of being struck by the Hyster #50 forklift that did not have a functioning head lights for use during the early morning shift while working inside.      c) Throughout the Pallet shop and surrounding yard, on or about December 12, 2016 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to a hazard of being struck by the Hyster #50 forklift which had a power steering pump leak.    d) Throughout the Pallet shop and surrounding yard, on or about December 12, 2016 and at times prior to, employees operated a Cat forklift #928G that did not have a functioning left rear light for use during the early morning shift while working inside.      e) Throughout the Pallet shop and surrounding yard, on or about December 12, 2016 and at times prior to, employees operated a Cat forklift #928G that did not have a functioning back-up alarm.      f) Throughout the Pallet shop and surrounding yard, on or about December 12, 2016 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to a hazard of being struck by the Yale Veracitor #50VX forklift, which had the hydraulic line leaking.      g) Throughout the Pallet shop and surrounding yard, on or about December 12, 2016 and at times prior to, employees operated a Yale Veracitor #50VX forklift, which had its windshield knocked out.      The Lamb Brothers Lumber Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.22(a)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 922614, citation number 1, item number 11 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/11/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 102 Industrial Street, Wrens, GA 30833.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Jul 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  a) Pallet Mill, Hog Wood Chipper, on or about December 12, 2016 and at times prior to, the rotating horizontal shaft end extended more than one half the diameter of the shaft, exposing employees to entanglement and frictional burns.