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OSHA Inspection: SHEPHERD'S SAWMILL & LOG HOMES INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SHEPHERD'S SAWMILL & LOG HOMES INC. in 2 1/2 HILL LANE, RIGGINS, ID 83549 (NAICS 333210). OSHA activity number 342938305.

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Site address
2 1/2 HILL LANE
City
RIGGINS
State
ID
ZIP
83549
Mailing
POB 1429, RIGGINS, ID 83549
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
333210
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

8 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2772.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were allowed to operate the Hyster without a seatbelt.  (a)  On or about March 6, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees utilized a Hyster at the Sawmill that was not equipped with a seatbelt.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2772

1910.178 A06

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): Nameplates or markings for powered industrial trucks were not in place:  (a)  On or about March 6, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the Hyster was not equipped with identification plate.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 L02 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    (a)  On or about March 6, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not train employees in accordance to the regulatory requirements.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 P01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) with a defect(s) or in any way deemed unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    (a)  On or about March 6, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the Hyster had a cracked windshield and was not removed from service.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.22 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1663.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The work area was not kept in a clean and orderly manner.  (a)  On or about March 6, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the Sawmill was littered with broken machinery , tools that no longer in use; excess wood debris was not removed and discarded creating slip, trip, laceration and/or fall hazards.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1663

1910.22 D01

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained in a safe condition.  (a)  On or about March 6, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the working surface where employee stands to sharpen the circular head saw blade was missing wood flooring planks.  Note:  Abatement certification IS required this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3880.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced
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 or about March 6, 2018, and at times prior thereto, procedures were not developed and/or utilized and while an an employee was sharpening a 60 inch circular head saw blade and it was inadvertently turned on.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1800
  • — Z (S) $3880

1904.39 A02

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2772.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.  (a)  On January 4, 2018, an employee was sharpening a 60 inch circular head saw blade when it was inadvertently turned on and he was life-flighted and admitted into Saint Alphonsus Hospital.  Note: Abatement certification IS NOT required this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $2772

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