OSHA Inspection: MERRITT BROS LUMBER, INC.

Issued

2017-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $8873.00

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) Fingerjoint Building, on or about September 15, 2017 and at times prior thereto: the employer had not developed or documented specific procedures to control potential energy when clearing fallen pieces of lumber from the pit area of the Gillingham Best - end line stacker.  NOTE: Abatement documentation AND certification are required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  (a) Fingerjoint Building, on or about September 15, 2017 and at times prior thereto: employees were not given training about the need for energy control when cleaning out fallen lumber from the pit area of the Gillingham Best - end line stacker.  NOTE: Abatement documentation AND certification are required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $8873.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(26)(viii): Lower landing area(s) of stacker(s) and unstacker(s) were not guarded by enclosure(s) that prevented entrance to the area(s) or pit(s) below the hoist platform(s):  (a) Fingerjoint Building, on or about September 15, 2017 and at times prior thereto: the area under the Gillingham Best -end line stacker was not guarded to prevent any part of an employee's body from entering.    NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2017-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $6338.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:  (a) On July 18, 2017 the employer did not report an amputation of the tip of an employees right finger while trying to free a jammed piece of wood from the Bakersaw.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.