OSHA Inspection: WILLIAMS AND SONS LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2513.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that was less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems:    a)  Edger Saw Station - On or about September 14, 2017, an employee, edging wood planks, was exposed to an inadequately guarded walking-working surface or floor hole into which the employee could trip through and fall more than 46 inches to the lower level; the gap between the chain conveyer, the metal grated floor, and the edger saw feed conveyer was 32 inches by 26 inches by 30 inches, a space big enough to fit a person through.      No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system when the equipment was not covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard:  a)  Edger Saw Station - On or about September 14, 2017, an employee, edging wood planks, was exposed to an incomplete guardrail system 43 inches above the saw dust conveyer in that there was no midrail mid-way between the top rail and the metal grated floor for 55.5 inches.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Edger Saw Station - On or about September 14, 2017, an employee was exposed to a six-tread access stairway that did not have a standard handrail on each open side.     No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a)  An employee, edging wood planks, was exposed to a noise level of 156.4%, or an equivalent dBA (decibels 'A' scale) of 93.2 dBA, which was capable of causing hearing loss.  The sample was performed for 375 minutes during one work shift on September 14, 2017.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period of 105 minutes.  The employer had not established nor implemented an effective hearing conservation program.      b)  An employee, stacking wood planks, was exposed to a noise level of 81.8%, or an equivalent dBA (decibels 'A' scale) of 88.6 dBA, which was capable of causing hearing loss.  The sample was performed for 380 minutes during one work shift on September 14, 2017.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period of 100 minutes.  The employer had not established nor implemented an effective hearing conservation program.      c)  An employee, trimming wood planks, was exposed to a noise level of 75.8%, or an equivalent dBA (decibels 'A' scale) of 88.0 dBA, which was capable of causing hearing loss.  The sample was performed for 382 minutes during one work shift on September 14, 2017.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period of 98 minutes.  The employer had not established nor implemented an effective hearing conservation program.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2513.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors was not in accordance with American National Standard B20.1-1957, which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:    a)  Trim Saw Station - On or about September 14, 2017, the chain and sprocket conveyor drive was unguarded and accessible at a height of 48 inches above the deck platform for 56 inches along its length, exposing employees to being caught between the chains and sprockets.      No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a)  In the Sawmill - On or about January 8, 2018, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program  for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to: wood dust from hardwoods.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.