OSHA Inspection: TAMARACK MILL, LLC

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Abate by

May 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $6,000 Reduced

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) On December 7, 2017 and times prior thereto, employees performed repairs on the Chipper Blower without being trained on lock out tag out.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Abate by

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure each employee is protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems:  (a) Board Edger Area: On December 7, 2017 and times prior thereto, employees are exposed to a 14 inch by 14 inch hole in the walkway.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Abate by

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(ii): Walkway(s) were not evenly floored:  (a) Board Edger Area: On December 7, 2017 and times prior thereto, employees work on floors that are damaged.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Abate by

May 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $49,796 · Current $40,000 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) On December 7, 2017 and times prior thereto, specific, written procedures for the control of all potential sources of  hazardous energy were not utilized or enforced for the protection of employees who perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on machinery.  Machinery includes, but is not limited to, maintenance and cleaning of the board edger.    Tamarack Mill, LLC dba Evergreen Forest was previously cited at Tamarack Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest Industries, for a REPEAT violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1232711, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 17, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 4686 Hwy 13 S, Kooskia, ID 83539.   Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest Industries was previously cited at Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest Industries, for a REPEAT violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 984232, citation number 2, item number 2a, and was affirmed as a final order on December 12, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 4686 Hwy 13 S, Kooskia, ID 83539.  Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest Industries was previously cited at Tamarack Mill LLC dba Evergreen Forest, for a Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 915674, citation number 2,  item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3555 Hwy 95, New Meadows, ID 83654.  Note: Certification AND documentation of corrective action are required for this item.

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Abate by

May 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and was being kept up to date:  (a) On December 7, 2017 and times prior thereto, board edger operators perform lock out tag out of board edger without being LOTO trained.  (b) On December 7, 2017 and times prior thereto, maintenance employees perform lock out tag out of board edger without being LOTO trained.  (a) On December 7, 2017 and times prior thereto, clean up employees perform lock out tag out of board edger without being LOTO trained.  Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest Industries was previously cited at Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest Industries, for a REPEAT violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 984232, citation number 2, item number 2c, and was affirmed as a final order on December 12, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 4686 Hwy 13 S, Kooskia, ID 83539.  Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest industries was previously cited at their sister location, Tamarack Mill, LLC dba Evergreen Forest, for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 1910.147(c)(7)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 915674, citation number 1, item number 4b, and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3555 Hwy 95, New Meadows, ID 83654.  Note: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Abate by

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $19,918 · Current $19,918

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) On December 7, 2017 and times prior thereto, the approximately 8 inch diameter sprocket on the trimmer and vertical table that was approximately 3 feet from the floor was not guarded.  Evergreen Mill, LLC dba Clearwater Forest Industries was previously cited at Tamarack Mill LLC dba Evergreen Forest, for a Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 915674, citation number 1,  item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3555 Hwy 95, New Meadows, ID 83654.  Note: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.