OSHA Inspection: SOUTHEAST FOREST PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,114 · Current $7,114

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)  Pallet Mill; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were required to work on equipment to include but not limited to the Baker 5 Head Saw which had multiple energy sources such as electric and air; the machine specific procedures were not developed and documented with all of the required elements and the procedures that were in place were not utilized to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):   a)  Pallet Mill; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energy sources in that the written procedures including but not limited to the procedures for the Baker 5 Head Saw did not have clear and specific steps for isolating, securing, and verifying that the hazardous energy had been controlled.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:   a)  Pallet Mill Machinery; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that the employer had not provided authorized employees locks for isolating and securing machine energy sources including but not limited to the Baker 5 Head Saw.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:    a) Pallet Mill; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were required to work on the Baker 5 Head Saw to replace blades without shutting it down and locking it out in accordance with the company's Lockout program established procedures.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):   a)  Pallet Mill; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were required to work on the Baker 5 Head Saw to replace blades without isolating the machine from the energy source - employees were using a stop button versus the machines power disconnect (an energy isolating device) to isolate the machine from the energy source.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $5,691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:   a)  Pallet Mill Area; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift without a working horn.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,114 · Current $7,114

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:   a)  Pallet Mill; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in close proximity of an unguarded rotating shaft on the red Morgan Saw.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $4,268

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as exposed wiring:   a) Pallet Mill; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were required to walk and work around an electric motor that had no cover on the wire connection box exposing the motors electrical conductors to damage.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $9,959

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:   a)  Pallet Mill; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around exposed live conductors hanging from the ceiling from conduit exposing live 480 volt AC 3 phase.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $5,691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity:   a) Pallet Mill Area; On or about November 14, 2017 the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to use an electrical outlet that was wired incorrectly resulting in reversing the polarity of the circuit.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $5,691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:   a) Pallet Mill; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that employees were allowed to use a microwave that was plugged into a 110 VAC outlet that did not have a ground.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $14,228 · Current $14,228

General-duty citation text

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)  Pallet Mill; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Baker 5 Head Saw together without all employees applying a personal lockout device on the energy control lockout point(s).   Southeast Forest Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1133673, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/24/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 4596 Washington Ferry Road, Montgomery AL 36108.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $711 · Current $711

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a)  Office Area; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to access an ice machine that had a 110 VAC outlet box in near proximity with an unused opening not effectively closed.   Southeast Forest Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1133673, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/24/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 4596 Washington Ferry Road, Montgomery AL 36108.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:     a) Pallet Mill Area; On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer ensuring that the operators had received the required evaluation at least once every three years as specified in the regulation.