OSHA Inspection: J & J LUMBER, LLC

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $725 Reduced

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 1910.9(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:    On or about January 17, 2017, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to noise at eight hour time weighted averages between 97.8 and 87.3 decibels before an effective hearing conservation program had been implemented.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $1,473 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:    On or about January 11, 2017, at facility where employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and electrical hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on wood cutting and chipping machinery without having an energy control program that included energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $725 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:    On or about January 11, 2017, in the center of the mill where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near a rotating auger that was used with the Crosby brand edger to remove saw dust without a guard to cover the rotating auger.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(1)(v): Barriers were not provided to prevent employees from entering the space necessary for travel of log carriage(s):  On or about January 11, 2017, near the head rig saw where employees were exposed to caught-by and struck-by hazards while working near the Tyrone Feed Works without a barrier to protect employees from the moving log carriage.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $1,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    On or about January 11, 2017, on the north side of the mill where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using chipper machine without a guard to protect employees from the blade wheel.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(4)(ii)(b): End saws on trimmer saw(s) were not guarded:  On or about January 11, 2017, on the north side of the mill where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a custom made trim saw without a guard to protect employees from the two end trim saw blades.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $725 Reduced

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:    On or about January 11, 2017, in the center of the mill where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near two shaft ends that were part of the roller chain drive assembly for the Crosby brand edger without a fixed guard to cover the shaft ends.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  On or about January 11, 2017:       a. In the center of the mill where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near eight interconnected chain and sprocket assemblies on the Crosby brand edger outgoing roller table without a guard to enclose the chains and sprocket wheels.      b. On the south side of the mill where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near the Tyrone brand feed works drive chain and sprocket assembly without a guard.    c. On the southwest side of the mill where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while cleaning under the in-feed log deck that had two motor drive chain and sprocket assemblies without guards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $1,268 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):    On or about January 11, 2017:       a. On the north end of the mill where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a custom built trim saw that had two motors without guards to cover two belt pulleys.       b. In the center of the mill where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near an auger that was used with the Crosby brand edger to remove saw dust without a guard to cover the motor drive pulleys that rotated the auger.       c. Near the head rig saw where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near the Tyrone Feed Works without a guard to cover two motor drive belt pulleys.        d. In the center of the mill where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near backside of the Crosby brand edger without a guard to cover four motor drive pulleys.       e. On the south side of the facility where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near the head rig saw motor drive assembly without a fixed guard to cover the three motor drive pulleys.        f. On the southwest side of the mill where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while cleaning under the in-feed log deck that had two motor drive pulleys without guards.      g. On the southwest side of the mill where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near an air compressor that had two motor drive pulleys without a guard.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  On or about January 11, 2017:     a. On the north end of the mill where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near a custom built trim saw that had two motors without guards to cover two horizontal motor drive belts.     b. In the center of the mill where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near an auger that was used with the Crosby brand edger to remove saw dust without a guard to cover the motor drive belt that rotated the auger.     c. Near the head rig saw where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near the Tyrone Feed Works without a guard to cover a motor drive belt.      d. In the center of the mill where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near backside of the Crosby brand edger without a guard to cover two motor drive belts.     e. On the south side of the facility where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near the head rig saw motor drive assembly without a fixed guard to cover the two motor drive belts.      f. On the southwest side of the mill where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while cleaning under the in-feed log deck that had a motor drive belt without a guard.    g. On the southwest side of the mill where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near an air compressor that had a motor drive belt without a guard.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $1,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed:    On or about January 11, 2017:      a. On the north end of the mill where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working near an electrical box that powered the chipper shaker that had conductor wires entering the box without being protected from abrasion or having the opening where the conductor wires entered effectively closed.    b. In the center of the mill where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working near the Crosby brand edger that had conductor wires entering the edgers motor junction box without being protected from abrasion or having the opening where the conductor wires entered effectively closed.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $1,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    On or about January 11, 2017:       a. On the north end of the mill where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while working near an electrical box that powered the chipper shaker that had a knock out hole opening at the top of the box without that opening being effectively closed.       b. On the east side of the mill where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while working near an electrical box that contained the Tyrone brand feed works soft start control without an unused opening at the bottom of the electrical box being effectively closed.       c. On the south side of the mill where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while working near the head rig saw electrical disconnect that had a knock out hole opening on the side of the box next to the disconnect switch without the unused opening being effectively closed.      d. On the south side of the mill where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while working near the head rig saw conveyor table electrical box that had a knock out hole opening on the top of the box without the unused opening being effectively closed.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    On or about January 11, 2017:       a. On the north end of the mill where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using an electrical switch that turned on and turned off the chipper shaker that was not rated for outdoor use and was missing a screw to hold the switch cover.       b. On the north end of the mill where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while using an electrical switch that turned on and turned off the chipper shaker that had its electrical conductor wires ran through a section of garden hose in place of electrical conduit.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  On or about January 11, 2017:     a. On the north end of the mill where the electrical disconnect for the chipper motor was used by employees without legible markings to indicate its purpose and without it being arranged so that its purpose was evident.     b. On the north end of the mill where the electrical disconnect switch for the chipper shaker motor was used by employees without legible markings to indicate its purpose and without it being arranged so that its purpose was evident.

Issued

Mar 7, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  On or about January 11, 2017:     a. On the north end of the mill where electrical breaker boxes, junction boxes and feeder boxes for the chipper, chipper shaker, trim saw conveyor table and other equipment employees use on the north end of the mill were without legible markings to indicate their purpose and were not arranged so that their purpose was evident.     b. On the south end of the mill where electrical breaker boxes, junction boxes and feeder boxes for the head rig saw, edger, head rig saw conveyor table, debarker and other equipment employees use on the south end of the mill were without legible markings to indicate their purpose and were not arranged so that their purpose was evident.