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OSHA Inspection: HARDWOOD FLOORS OF HILLSBORO, LLC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HARDWOOD FLOORS OF HILLSBORO, LLC in E18054 PINE HILL ROAD, HILLSBORO, WI 54634 (NAICS 321918). OSHA activity number 342018298.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
E18054 PINE HILL ROAD
City
HILLSBORO
State
WI
ZIP
54634
Mailing
E18054 PINE HILL ROAD, HILLSBORO, WI 54634
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321918
Employees
15
Ownership type
A

10 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.110 D10

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2017
Abate by
May 9, 2017
Penalty
Initial $3,622 · Current $2,535 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10): Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LP gas system(s) from vehicular traffic:    On or about January 11, 2017, a 500 pound LP gas cylinder was not protected against vehicular traffic such as but not limited to forklifts, semi-trailers, and customer / employee vehicles.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2535
  • — Z (S) $3622

1910.146 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2017
Abate by
May 23, 2017
Penalty
Initial $3,622 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces.  On or about January 11, 2017, the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if equipment such as but not limited to the dust collector were permit-required confined spaces.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3622

1910.146 C02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2017
Abate by
May 23, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces in the workplace:  On or about January 11, 2017, the employer did not inform employees by effective means of dangers posed by permit-required confined spaces in the workplace such as but not limited to the dust collector.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.146 D03

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2017
Abate by
May 23, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to items (3)(i) through (3)(vi) of this paragraph:  On or about January 11, 2017, the employer did not develop and implement procedures for safe entry of permit-required confined spaces at the workplace such as but not limited to the dust collector.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2017
Abate by
May 16, 2017
Penalty
Initial $3,622 · Current $2,535 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    On or about January 11, 2017, employees working on or near the rip saw conveyor pinch roller were exposed to ingoing nip points.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2535
  • — Z (S) $3622

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2017
Abate by
May 16, 2017
Penalty
Initial $2,897 · Current $2,028 Reduced
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):     On or about January 11, 2017, employees working on or near the tongue and groove section of the nester machine and end matcher were exposed to unguarded belts and pulleys.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2028
  • — Z (S) $2897

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2017
Abate by
May 16, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  On or about January 11, 2017, employees working on or near the tongue and groove section of the nester machine and end matcher were exposed to unguarded belts and pulleys.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 F01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2017
Abate by
May 16, 2017
Penalty
Initial $3,622 · Current $2,535 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):    On or about January 11, 2017, employees working on or near the tongue and groove section of the nester machine were exposed to an unguarded chain and sprocket.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2535
  • — Z (S) $3622

1910.178 L04 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2017
Abate by
May 23, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator had the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely:  On or about January 11, 2017, refresher training, including an evaluation, was not performed for the operators of the propane forklifts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2017
Abate by
May 23, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about January 11, 2017, a written hazard communication program was not developed, implemented, and/or maintained at the workplace.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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