OSHA Inspection: BEASLEY FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,465 · Current $5,079 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 6/15/2017 at the Sorter Block-Belt and Block-Belt Conveyor area at 728 Industrial Drive, Sandersville, GA: Employees working at and near the unguarded rotating rollers and conveyor belts are exposed to an amputation hazards.

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,079 · Current $3,047 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated walk(s) and runway(s), 4 feet or more from floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:  On or about 6/15/2017 at the sorter equipment platform located at 728 Industrial Drive, Sandersville, GA: Employees working and/or standing on the elevate platform at heights up to 5 feet 11 inches are not protected from a fall hazards from the missing standard railing section not installed.

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,079 · Current $3,047 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards based on other factors that contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using or likely to come in contact with the equipment:  On or about 6/15/2017 at the Sorter, Edger, and Hole control work areas at 728 Industrial Drive, Sandersville, GA: Employer failed to ensure that each disconnecting means for the controls of the equipment were legibly marked to indicate its purpose.

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $49,797 · Current $29,878 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  On or about 6/15/2017 at 728 Industrial Drive, Sandersville, GA: The employers written procedure did not address all of the energy sources and their correct location to include but not limited to electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical used by employees performing service and or maintenance on the saw mill equipment.  The equipment includes but not limited to: a. Edger Equipment Area b. Gang Saw Equipment Area c. Scragg Saw Equipment Area d. Sorter System Equipment Area  The Beasley Forest Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(4)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 966515, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/17/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 712 Uvalda Highway, Hazlehurst, GA 31539.

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $49,797 · Current $29,878 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about 6/15/2017 at 728 Industrial Drive, Sandersville, GA: The employer failed to conduct a periodic inspection of their written energy control procedures at least annually to protect employees exposed to and amputation hazard on equipment such as but not limited to: a. Edger Equipment Area b. Gang Saw Equipment Area c. Scragg Saw Equipment Area d. Sorter System Equipment Area  The Beasley Forest Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 966515, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/17/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 712 Uvalda Highway, Hazlehurst, GA 31539.

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:  On or about 6/15/2017 at 728 Industrial Drive, Sandersville, GA: The authorized employees required to perform maintenance and servicing activities were not were not provided equipment specific training on energy control procedures on equipment such as but not limited to: a. Edger Equipment Area b. Gang Saw Equipment Area c. Scragg Saw Equipment Area d. Sorter System Equipment Area