OSHA Inspection: SIMCOE WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

May 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,432 Reduced

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) On or about 01/05/2018, Old Saw Mill, employees were exposed to unprotected sides and edges at the end of a runway, opposite the end of the log saw and trim saw, where scrap trim is tossed onto an angled slide leading to a moving conveyor that carries the scrap to the chipper.

Issued

May 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,497 · Current $3,298 Reduced

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) On or about 01/05/2018, at the facility, machinery Lockout/Tag out written procedures did not provide identification such as, but not limited to, energy source identification, control isolation method locations, potential for stored energy, or isolation devices required to prevent the unexpected startup or release of hazardous energy.

Issued

May 2, 2018

Abate by

Jun 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,497 · Current $3,298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a) On or about 01/05/2018, employer did not review Lockout/Tag out procedures on an annual basis to ensure the procedures were effective and utilized.

Issued

May 2, 2018

Abate by

May 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,398 · Current $2,639 Reduced

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) On or about 01/05/2018, at the facility, forklift operators had not been evaluated as required.

Issued

May 2, 2018

Abate by

May 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about 01/05/2018, at the facility, the employer did not ensure though a written certification that forklift operators had been trained and evaluated.