OSHA Inspection: DUDLEY HARDWOODS, LLC

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crush-by hazards while operating a powered industrial truck (PIT) without a seatbelt:  a) Lumber/Mill Yard (Facility): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate PITs such as but not limited to the Taylor THD160 "Big Red" forklift without wearing the seatbelts.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): Holes. The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower lever by one or more of the following:  a) Lumber/Mill Yard (Debarker/Metal Detector's Catwalk Area): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential fall hazards in that exposed employees were required to use a catwalk that have holes that were 10 feet (3.048 m) or more above a lower level and were not protected by covers or guardrail systems.  b) Lumber/Mill Yard (Head Saw Area): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential fall hazards in that exposed employees were required to perform work and "flip wood" at or near holes that were 5 feet (1.524 m) or more above a lower level and were not protected by covers or guardrail systems.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) Lumber /Mill Yard(Facility): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior, the employer failed to conduct the a written certified personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment of the work areas to ensure employees were provided adequate PPE such as but not limited to steel toed shoes/boots and hard hats in the facility which exposed employees to the hazards associated with dropping heavy items onto their feet or being struck in the head while working under employees retrieving materials/products from storage bins using forklifts or pickers.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $3125.00 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) Lumber/Mill Yard (Facility): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies such as electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic in that employees were allowed to work on machines such as but not limited to the Gang Saw, Head Saw, Debarker, Cut up System, and Planer Mill Trim Saw without a written machine specific lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures to ensure that energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or service on the machine(s).

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  a) Lumber/Mill Yard (Facility): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies, amputation hazards, and struck-by hazards in that employees were required to work together performing service and maintenanceon equipment such as but not limited to the Trim Saw System without all employees applying a personal lockout device on the energy control lockout point(s).

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:  a) Lumber/Mill Yard (Facility): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to crushed-by, struck-by and other hazards from Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs) such as but not limited to the Taylor "Big Red" forklift which horn(s) were not operational and the vehicles have not been taken out of service for repair.  b) Lumber/Mill Yard (Facility): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to crushed-by, struck-by and other hazards from Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs) such as but not limited to the JCB Loadall "Turbo" which seatbelt(s) were not provided and the vehicles have not been taken out of service for repair.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Lumber/Mill Yard (Facility): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer had not established a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) program with employee training and certification of training.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

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:  a) Lumber/Mill Yard: On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential amputation hazards and caught-in hazards in that employees were required to work at or near sprocket wheels and chains that were not guarded  or enclosed on equipment such as but not limited to the Head Saw, Debarker, and Trim Saw Systems.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(a)(2): Vertical and inclined belts (paragraphs (e) (3) and (4) of this section) if not more than two and one-half (2 1/2) inches wide and running at a speed of less than one thousand (1,000) feet per minute, and if free from metal lacings or fastenings were not guarded with a nip-point belt and pulley guard.  a) Lumber/Mill Yard: On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential amputation hazards and caught-in hazards in that employees were required to work at or near vertical and inclined belts pulley assemblies  that were not guarded on equipment such as but not limited to the Debarker, Trim Saw Systems.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(5)(ii): Stairways were not provided with a standard handrail on at least one side or on any open side:  a) Lumber/Mill Yard (Debarker): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential fall hazards in that exposed employees were required to use a stairway that was not protected by a handrail or stair rail system.  b) Lumber/Mill Yard (Supply Room): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential fall hazards in that exposed employees were required to use a stairway that was not protected by a handrail or stair rail system.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated platform(s), 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:  a) Lumber/Mill Yard (Supply Room): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential fall hazards in that exposed employees were required to use a stairway landing that was 10 feet (3.048 m) or more above a lower level and was not protected by a guardrail or standard railing system.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a) Lumber /Mill Yard: On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, fire hazards and explosion hazards in that employer failed to compile a complete list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present such as but not limited to gasoline fuel.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Lumber /Mill Yard: On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, fire hazards and explosion hazards in that the employer failed to provide effective information and training for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to diesel fuel and gasoline fuel where employees were required to work at or near on a daily basis.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a) Lumber /Mill Yard: On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employer failed to ensure that required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical such as but not limited to diesel fuel and gasoline fuel were maintained and accessible to employees in their work areas.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1294.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries (OSHA Form 300A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:  a) Lumber /Mill Yard(Facility): On or about August 01, 2017, and at times prior, the employer failed to maintain the OSHA 300 Logs such as but not limited to Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) nor did a company executive certify that he or she examined the OSHA 300 Logs and that he or she reasonably believes, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual summary is correct and complete.