OSHA Inspection: KELLAR AND SON PALLET COMPANY

Issued

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2092.00 Reduced

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 1910.9(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:    a.) Kellar and Son Pallet Company: On or about 01/18/17, the employer did not implement a continuing, effective hearing conservation program for an employee (bandsaw operator), who was exposed to noise at an eight-hour time weighted average of 94.5 dBA which is 111.1% greater than the action level of 85 dBA during the 301 minute sampling period on 02/22/17.    b.)  Kellar and Son Pallet Company: On or about 01/18/17, the employer did not implement a continuing, effective hearing conservation program for an employee (bandsaw operator), who was exposed to noise at an eight-hour time weighted average of 93.9 dBA which is 110.5% greater than the action level of 85 dBA during the 306 minute sampling period on 02/22/17.

Issued

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2092.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment:    a.)  Hearing protection was not worn by an employee (Bandsaw Operator), exposed to noise at 104.4% of the permissible daily noise exposure (eight-hour time weighted average of 90 dBA) during the 301 minute sampling period on 02/22/17.  For a full eight hour shift, this exposure would be equivalent to an average sound level of 94.0 dBA.  Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 179 minutes not sampled.    b.)  Hearing protection was not worn by an employee (Bandsaw Operator), exposed to noise at 103.8% of the permissible daily noise exposure (eight-hour time weighted average of 90 dBA) during the 306 minute sampling period on 02/22/17.  For a full eight hour shift, this exposure would be equivalent to an average sound level of 93.5 dBA.  Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 174 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1195.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a.)  Kellar and Son Pallet Company:  On or about 01/18/17, employees used Echo 87G1 chain saws to cut wood ends of pallets without the use of leg protection.

Issued

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1195.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a.)  Kellar and Son Pallet Company:  On or about 01/18/17, procedures were not developed and implemented to control the hazardous energy at the wood planar and bandsaw when employees have to clear wood jams or perform maintenance activities.

Issued

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1195.00 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.)  Kellar and Son Pallet Company, Clarksburg WV:  On or about 01/18/17, the Ryobi table saw used for cutting of 2x4's to construct new pallets did not have a hood guard to protect the employee from the saw blade.

Issued

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1195.00 Reduced

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.)  Kellar and Son Pallet Company, Clarksburg WV:  On or about 01/18/17, the Ryobi table saw used for cutting of 2x4's to construct new pallets did not have a spreader to prevent the wood from squeezing the saw or from being thrown back at the employee.

Issued

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1195.00 Reduced

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.)  Kellar and Son Pallet Company, Clarksburg WV:  On or about 01/18/17, the Ryobi table saw used for cutting of 2x4's to construct new pallets did not have non kickback guards to prevent the wood from being thrown back toward the employee.

Issued

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1195.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    a.)  Kellar and Son Pallet Company, Clarksburg WV:  On or about 01/18/17, the unused portion of the bandsaw blade used to cut pallets was not guarded or enclosed.

Issued

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1195.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    a.)  Kellar and Son Pallet Company, Clarksburg WV:  On or about 01/18/17, employees were using the Chicago Electric angle grinder with a 4 1/2" abrasive disc without the safety guard.

Issued

2017-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1195.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a.)  Kellar and Son Pallet Company:  On or about 01/18/17, the path to ground for the circuit providing power to the extension cords and Chicago Electric grinder was not permanent, continuous, and effective in that it was not grounded.    b.)  Kellar and Son Pallet Company: On or about 01/18/17, the path to ground for the extension cord supplying power to the Chicago Electric grinder was not permanent, continuous, and effective in that it had a missing ground prong.