OSHA Inspection: AACER ACQUISITION, LLC

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,220 · Current $4,354 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that the stairs had uniform riser heights and tread depths between the landings:    a)    On or about 4/25/2018, employees using steps on the end of the chop saw line were exposed to fall hazards due to the uneven rise heights of the steps between the platform and flooring conveyor access.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(c)(2): The employer did not ensure standard stairs have a maximum riser height of 9.5 inches (24 cm).   a)    On or about 4/25/2018, employees using steps on the end of the chop saw line were exposed to fall hazards due to the  rise heights of the steps between the platform and flooring conveyor access.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard:   a)    On or about 4/25/2018, employees using steps on the end of the chop saw line were exposed to fall hazards due to the  lack of a handrail  between the platform and flooring conveyor access.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Oct 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,805 · Current $7,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    a)    On or about 4/18/2018, Employee had his arm pinched in the #1 Sidematcher because he did not have the machine locked out while he was working on it with other employees.    b)    On or about 4/25/2018, Employees were being permitted to lock out control buttons for the Unscrambler when they need to enter it instead of locking out at a disconnect.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,775 · Current $4,665 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219:    a)    On or about 4/25/2018, Conveyor PHL107B for the rough line had an unguarded rotating shaft end sticking out and an exposed ingoing chain and sprocket nip point.    b)    On or about 4/25/2018, Pre Planer OSI539 had exposed ingoing nip points on the feed rollers.    c)    On or about 4/25/2018, Unscrambler metal guard only came up 30" on platform side and did not protect rotating part nip points.  -

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,805 · Current $7,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator: Note:  The spreader in connection with groving, dodoing or rabbeting is not required.    a)    On or about 4/25/2018, Circular rip saw AV105 was being used in the plant without a spreader or anti kick back fingers creating a struck by hazard for the operator.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:   a)    On or about 4/25/2018, Circular rip saw AV105 was being used in the plant without a spreader or anti kick back fingers creating a struck by hazard for the operator.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $18,293 · Current $4,573 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.    a)    On or about 1/30/2018, employer failed to report an employee hospitalization injury to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration within 24 hours of the incident date.      Aacer Acquisition, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1904.39(a)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1230133, citation number 02, item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on 8/9/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 970 Ogden Rd., Peshtigo, WI 54157.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $18,293 · Current $9,147 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(6): Operating treadle(s) on woodworking machine(s) were not protected against unexpected or accidental tripping:    a)    On or about 4/25/2018, Foot pedal control for the conveyor to the Roller in feed belt for the planer was missing the guard over the treadle creating a struck by hazard.      Aacer Acquisition, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.213(b)(6) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1230133, citation number01, item number1/b, and was affirmed as a final order on 8/9/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 970 Ogden Rd., Peshtigo, WI 54157.