OSHA Inspection: BEAVER WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1133.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3): (3) Stairs have uniform riser heights and tread depths between landings;        The metal stairs leading up to the dock to the Salem Headrig Bandsaw #2 was not of uniform riser heights between landing in that the first riser height was 4 1/2 inches, and the 4th vertical riser was 8 3/4 inches.

Issued

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:      At the #2 Headrig Bandsaw machine, two employees were exposed to a 7 ft. fall hazard into a floor opening, 16 1/2 inch x 8 ft. x 7 ft. by standing on the edge of both ends of the floor opening while removing and installing another bandsaw blade.

Issued

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): (ii) Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as follows: (see TABLE D-2)  29 CFR 1910.265(c)(5)(ii)    The metal stairs leading up to the platform before entering the building to the Salem Headrig Bandsaw machine, employees were exposed to a fall hazard due to the lack of stair railing systems on both open sides of the stairs.

Issued

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): (a) Fall hazards. (1) Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer must provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.  Employers must ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.    The employer had not provided fall hazard training to employees exposed to fall hazards greater than 7' when changing bandsaw blades on the Salem Headrig Bandsaw machines.

Issued

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $1133.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall 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, the following:    The machine specific energy control procedure for the Salem Bandsaw Headrig #2 did not include the residual energy of the saw blade after disconnecting the electrical energy source to ensure the bandsaw blade comes to a complete stop before starting the servicing activity.

Issued

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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 and control.    The employer had not provided authorized employee training to employees when changing the bandsaw blade on the Salem Headrig Saw Machines.

Issued

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:    Employees who performed the changing of the bandsaw blades of the Salem Headrig Bandsaw machines were not required to:    1.  Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy.   2.  Affix lockout devices on the electrical, pneumatic energy isolating device, and the residual energy from the saw blade movement after shutdown.    3.  Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.    On August 16, 2017, at the #2 Salem Headrig Bandsaw machine, two employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while removing and installing another bandsaw blade on the machine.

Issued

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1134.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.    At the Salem Bandsaw Headrig #2, a saw operator was exposed to an eye and skin hazard from using a compressed air nozzle for cleaning off wood dust on the machine and floor cover in that the nozzle did not reduce to 30 p.s.i. when the tip was deadended to prevent dust from coming back into the employee's eyes and air into their broken skin.