OSHA Inspection: RANDOLPH & RANDOLPH, L.L.C.

Issued

Sep 27, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(iv): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and/or assure that each employee who operated a chain saw wore ballistic nylon leg protection or other  leg protection which the employer had demonstrated provides equivalent protection:    a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Wilborn Lake Construction Area, Hoover, AL, an employee operating a STIHL chain saw was not wearing leg protection while trimming trees to a specified size for acceptance to the mill.

Issued

Sep 27, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Wilborn Lake Construction Area, Hoover, AL, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) was not enforced.

Issued

Sep 27, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(v): The employer did not assure that each employee wore foot protection, such as heavy-duty logging boots, that were waterproof or water repellant, and/or that covered and provided support to the ankle, and protected the employee from penetration by chain saws:     a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Wilborn Lake Construction Area, Hoover, AL, an employee operating a chain saw was not wearing logging boots with ankle support.

Issued

Sep 27, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(vi): The employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, and/or assure that each employee who worked in an area where there was potential for head injury from falling or flying objects wore head protection meeting the requirements of subpart I of Part 1910:    a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Wilborn Lake Construction Area, Hoover, AL, an employee cutting trees to a specified length around machinery was not wearing a hard hat.

Issued

Sep 27, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(6)(iii): Each employee performing a logging operation at a logging work site did not work in a position or location that was within visual or audible contact with another employee:    a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Wilborn Lake Construction Area, Hoover, AL, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards while performing logging operations, in that; the log loader operator did not have visual contact with the employee working in close proximity of the equipment.

Issued

Sep 27, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(i)(7)(i): The employer did not assure that each employee, including supervisors, had received first-aid and CPR training meeting at least the requirements specified in Appendix B:    a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Wilborn Lake Construction Area, Hoover, AL, supervisors and employees had not been trained in first-aid and CPR.

Issued

Sep 27, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1): 1030(c)(1)(i): At this establishment, the employer had not established a written blood borne pathogen exposure program designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure when treating injuries.    a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Wilborn Lake Construction Area, Hoover, AL, employees performing logging operations were potentially exposed to blood when rendering first aid and an Exposure Control Plan had not been developed.

Issued

Sep 27, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make post-exposure evaluation and follow-up available to an  employee(s)  who had an exposure incident:    a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Wilborn Lake Construction Area, Hoover, AL, an employee exposed to blood when responding to an injured employee that was severely bleeding did not receive post-evaluation and follow-up.