OSHA Inspection: J.A.C.K. WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Jan 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees were potentially exposed to fire, burn, and deflagration hazards from a DISA dust collector that was not equipped with devices and systems to prevent the propagation of deflagration and associated flame fronts from the dust collector through the associated dust collection system duct work and back into the building. The DISA dust collector was not equipped with approved devices to prevent the propagation of deflagration and associated flame fronts throughout the dust collection system. The dust collector collected wood dust.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms and walking-working surfaces were not kept clean, orderly and in sanitary condition:    A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, sawmill, on or about March 22, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees generated saw dust that accumulated on surfaces including, but not limited to, electrical disconnect boxes, lighting fixtures, sawmill machinery, and an overhead garage door.  Dust accumulations were between a 1/32 and 1-1/2 inches.    B.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, woodworking area, on or about March 22, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees generated saw dust that accumulated on surfaces including, but not limited to, duct work for the dust collection system.  Dust accumulations were at least 1/16 inch.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):  The floor of each workroom were not maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:  A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, sawmill, on or about March 22, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees generated saw dust that accumulated on floor surfaces.  Dust accumulations were at least 1/8 of an inch on the floor areas.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  An authorized employee was designated to perform service and maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to, rip saw #4.  The authorized employee was not affixing an energy isolation device to the electrical power source that isolated the mechanical energy of the machine.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  An authorized employee was designated to perform service and maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to, rip saw #4.  The employer had not conducted periodic inspections of the energy control procedures.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.265(e)(5)(ii)(a): The top(s) and opening(s) in end and side frame(s) of edger(s) were not adequately guarded:    A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, storage area, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees operate a Cooks edger for sawmill operations.  There was a 3-inch wide opening in the side of the edger which allowed access into the saw blade area.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  The power transmission belt and pulley system used to power the rollers on the Cooks edger was not adequately guarded.  The belt and pulley system was with five-feet of the floor.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, kitchenette area, on or about March 22, 2018 and times prior thereto:  An electrical junction box containing an energized wire was not equipped with a cover plate.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, storage area, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Items including, but not limited to, a trash can and a wooden dresser were stored in front of an electrical breaker box and electrical disconnects.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, storage area, on or about March 22, 2018 and times prior thereto:  A door in the storage building that was blocked by a sheet of plywood and was not marked "Not an Exit".

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees are provided with and are required to wear PPE including, but not limited to, safety glasses.  The company did not certify their PPE hazard assessment.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):  A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, boiler room area, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  The boiler did not contain a sign to inform employees of the thermal hazards associated with the boiler.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, storage area, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  An Amerex portable multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher was exposed to damage in that it was on the floor and not mounted.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees are provided with, and permitted to use, portable dry chemical fire extinguishers.  The employees did not inspect the fire extinguishers monthly.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees are provided with, and permitted to use, portable dry chemical fire extinguishers.  The employees did not have initial fire extinguisher training.   B.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, on or about February 23, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Employees are provided with, and permitted to use, portable dry chemical fire extinguishers.  The employees did not have annual fire extinguisher training.

Issued

Aug 21, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.265(c)(6)(ii): Exits were not located and identified in a manner that afforded ready exit from work area(s):  A.)  J.A.C.K. Wood Products, LLC, 150 Rose Street, Glen Hope, PA  16645, storage area, on or about March 22, 2018 and times prior thereto:  Exits in the storage building were not equipped with exit signage.