OSHA Inspection: EWP RENEWABLE CORPORATION

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $4852.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface near an opening, including one with a chute attached, where the inside bottom edge of the opening is less than 39 inches (99 cm) above that walking-working surface and the outside bottom edge of the opening is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling:      Process Fuel Building- Employees cleaning saw dust in the Hog room are not protected from fall of approximately 10 feet through a wall opening where employees shovel the saw dust to the building exterior. The wall opening does not have guard rails to prevent a fall and employees are not required to wear personal fall arrest equipment when shoveling saw dust through the wall opening.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2910.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed.    Site- Exits on the first floor of the boiler building, the front exit to the bin haul up building, and the back exit to the pump house were not kept clear and unobstructed creating a trip hazard for employees using the exits.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(2): The emergency action plan did not include procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments:    Site- Employees were not protected from fire and entrapment hazards where the written emergency action plan did not include emergency evacuation procedures including exit route assignments in regards to an establishment that has had previous fires.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(c)(1): A fire prevention plan did not include, a list of all major fire hazards, proper handling and storage procedures for hazardous materials, potential ignition sources and their control, and the type of fire protection equipment necessary to control each major hazard:    Site- Employees were not protected fire and entrapment hazards where the written fire prevention plan was not site specific and did not include a list of all the major fire hazards at the site, proper handling and storage procedures for hazardous materials, and the potential ignition sources and their control.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(c)(2): A fire prevention plan did not include procedures to control accumulations of flammable and combustible waste materials.    Site- Employees were not protected fire and entrapment hazards where the written fire prevention plan was not site specific and did not include procedures to control the accumulation of combustible materials such as; but not limited to; hot ash, wood dust, and wood chips.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(c)(3): A fire prevention plan did not include procedures for regular maintenance of safeguards installed on heat-producing equipment to prevent the accidental ignition of combustible materials.    Site- Employees were not protected fire and entrapment hazards where the written fire prevention plan was not site specific and did not include procedures for the regular maintenance of safeguards installed on heat-producing equipment such as; but not limited to; the steam boiler, heat exchangers, and electrical equipment.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    Site- Employees were not protected from asphyxiation and entrapment hazards where permit required confined spaces did not have danger signs located at the entrance informing employees of the hazards within the space such as, but not limited to, silo 1, silo 2, dust collector, and electrostatic precipitator.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    Site- Employees were not protected from asphyxiation and entrapment hazards where permit required confined spaces were entered without implementing the written permit required confined space program. On or about December 5, 2017; December 11, 2017; and December 19, 2017 employees entered Silo 1 and on or about January 8, 2018 employees entered Silo 2 without implementing the written permit required confined space program or declassifying the permit spaces to non permit spaces.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $4850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    Site- Each employee operating a Toyota 7FGU25 forklift was not provided with operator training by the employer including formal classroom or video training, a written examination, and a practical examination.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2910.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    Site- Employees were not protected from eye injuries where wood dust was cleaned with high pressure pneumatic wands operating at approximately 90 p.s.i. and were not equipped with diffusers to reduce the operating pressure of the air compressor.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $4850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(i)(A): Each employee was not trained in, and familiar with, the safety-related work practices, safety procedures, and other safety requirements in this section that pertain to his or her job assignments.    Substation- Employees entering the substation and engaged in work activities including, but not limited to, thawing out pneumatic air lines controlling the closing of circuit breakers with open flames were not protected from electric shock and arc flash hazards where the employer did not train employees in regards to the minimum approach distances to exposed energized parts in the substation, required personal protective equipment to be worn, and the use of conductive tools and equipment within the substation.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    Site- Employees exposed to live parts operating over 50 volts while voltage testing were not provide with safe electrical work practice training from the employer.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $4850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(vi): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program is understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls is acquired by employees:    a. Silo 1- Employees entering the silo for preventative maintenance were not protected from struck by, amputation, and engulfment hazards where the employer did not provide lock out tag out training to the authorized employees regarding the procedures to be followed to correctly isolate all energy sources. On or about December 11, 2017 and December 19, 2017 two employees entered Silo 1 to conduct preventative maintenance without utilizing group lock out and not having been trained by the employer on the procedures for locking out silo 1 utilizing group lock out.      b. PSCR Building- Employees working on the Polishing Selective Catalytic Reduction (PSCR) system were not protected from burns and asphyxiation where the employer did not provide lock out tag out training to the authorized employees regarding the procedures to be followed to prevent the unexpected release of aqueous ammonia when the system is opened for maintenance work. On or about January 4, 2018 two employees opened the PSCR system containing aqueous ammonia without utilizing group lock out and not having been trained by the employer on the procedures for locking out the ammonia pumps in the PSCR system utilizing group lock out.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(3)(ii)(E): Each lockout device or tagout device did not include provisions for the identification of the employee applying the device.    Site- Employees were not protected from electrical hazards where locks were placed on multiple circuit breakers in panel boards and motor control centers where there was no way to identify the name of the employee who applied the lock.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2910.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    Site- Employees were not protected from fire hazards where circuit breakers in panel boards including; but not limited to; LP-1, LP-02, WTPP #1, MPP-1, MPP-2A, PP-1, and PP-3 were not labeled or labeling of circuit breakers was not legible.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $4850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panel boards were not dead front.    Site- Employees were not protected from electric shock while accessing circuit breakers or voltage testing in panel boards MPP-1 and MPP-3 where interior trim covers were missing and there were exposed live parts.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    site- The employer did not verify, through written certification, that a hazard assessment was conducted where employees were exposed to eye, overhead struck by, electric shock, skin irritation, corrosive, burn, and asphyxiation hazards.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(2): Durability. The marking was not of sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved    First floor, boiler building- Markings identifying the manufacturer, model, serial number, voltage, and amperage of MCC-3 were worn off from corrosive chemicals used in the work space.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(vi): Circuit breakers did not clearly indicate whether they are in the open (off) or closed (on) position:  First floor, boiler building- Circuit breakers contained in MCC-3 did not indicate whether they were open or closed due to wear from corrosive chemicals used in the work space.

Issued

2018-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Site- Extension cords were used in place of fixed wiring in the pump house and below the electro static precipitator.