OSHA Inspection: JACKRABBIT WOOD PRODUCTS, INC

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 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) Sawmill; The edger lockout procedure did not contain a rule or procedure to prevent unauthorized use of a second key.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(v): All systems were not de-energized and energy control measures reapplied in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section to continue the servicing and/or maintenance:    (a) Sawmill; On or about April 30, 2018, Lockout was not reapplied on the electrical disconnect for a debris blower fan system during trouble shooting operations. A hand injury occurred between the drive pulleys and belts of the blower fan.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(A): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive training on operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator was authorized to operate:    (a) Throughout the facility; Training specific to the warnings and precautions of operating electric pallet jacks was not provided before employees were allowed to use them.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(12): For all circular saws where conditions are such that there is a possibility of contact with the portion of the saw either beneath or behind the table, that portion of the saw was not covered with an exhaust hood, or, if no exhaust system is required, with a guard so arranged as to prevent accidental contact with the saw:    (a) Sawmill; Guarding was not provided for the saw blade beneath and behind the big (28 inch) chop saw.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $2,660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: (Woodworking Reference: 1910.213(a)(9))    (a) Edger, out feed end; Guarding was not provided for the shaft end of a lower drive feed roller, which extended more than half the diameter of the shaft.    (b) Powered in feed roller conveyor for gang rip-saw; Guarding was not provided for the end of a powered shaft, which had a rough edge and extended more than half the diameter of the shaft.    (c) Belt conveyor style sorting table; Guarding was not provided for the end of a powered shaft, which extended more than half the diameter of the shaft.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered: (Woodworking Reference: 1910.213(a)(9))  (a) Powered in feed roller conveyor for gang rip-saw; Guarding was not provided for an unused keyway on the end of a powered shaft.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: (Woodworking Reference: 1910.213(a)(9))  (a) Powered in feed roller conveyor for gang rip-saw; Guarding was not provided for a drive chain and sprocket.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors were not in accordance with American National Standard B20.1-1957, Section 804(b):  Any parts showing signs of wear were not replaced as soon as there was any indication of excessive wear, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:  (a) Belt conveyor style sorting table; a damaged section of the conveyor belt, near the mechanical lacing, was not repaired or replaced.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,217 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(3)(iii): Floor(s) were not kept in good repair:    (a) Sawmill; Floors were not kept in good repair, in that floor openings above debris removal systems were not covered or guarded around the big (28 inch) chop saw.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,217 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(1)(v): Barriers were not provided & warning signs were not posted to prevent employees from entering the space necessary for travel of the log carriage(s):    (a) Sawmill; Barriers were not provided to prevent employees from entering the space necessary along the full length and extreme ends of the head saw carriage.    (b) Sawmill; Warning signs were not posted at possible entry points to the head saw carriage area.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(5)(ii)(a): Top(s) and opening(s) in end and side frame(s) of edger(s) were not adequately guarded:    (a) Edger; Guarding on the edger did not fully enclose an opening between the top guard and side frame.    (b) Edger; Guarding on the edger did not enclose powered out feed rollers.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $2,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Sawmill near edger and electrical panels C and D; Materials were stored directly beneath electrical service panels and on top of electrical transformers.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  (a) Sawmill; Protection was not provided for energized 120 volt conductors on the small up-cut saw by enclosure or elevation.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) Sawmill; Unused holes in electrical equipment containing 120 and 240 VAC conductors were not closed on equipment including, but not limited to: subpanel C transformer, subpanel C disconnect, subpanel D transformer, and disconnect for the 28 inch chop saw.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:     (a) Sawmill; A cover plate was not affixed to a junction box to conceal electrical conductor wires on the back of a 28 inch chop saw.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) Sawmill near edger and electrical panel D; Strain relief was not provided on the plug end of a flexible cord for a carpet dryer.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Throughout the facility; Lockout procedures were not documented for newly installed/relocated equipment including, but not limited to: a debris collection blower, gang ripsaw, and a powered in-feed roller conveyor for the gang ripsaw.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were utilized for other purposes than controlling energy:  (a) Sawmill, electrical panel A; Lockout locks were being used to lockout equipment that was no longer being used for production operations.

Issued

Oct 24, 2018

Abate by

Nov 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout the facility; Energy isolation procedures had not been evaluated at least annually.