OSHA Inspection: WESTERN TIMBER PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Dec 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $5,999 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 in that employees were exposed to the struck-by or crushing hazards when operating a forklift without the use of a restraint device:     (a) On or about August 30, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the employer did not provide a seatbelt for the operator(s) of the Hyster H110XL, S/N G005D14489W.    NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Dec 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:  (a) On or about August 30, 2018 and at times prior thereto: the employer did not provide training to employees operating forklifts.   NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $5,999 Reduced

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) On or about August 30, 2018; procedures for clearing jams in machines such as but not limited to the CO Madison Moulder 226, S/N 17270 were not utilized.     NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) On or about August 30, 2018; a lockout or tagout device was not affixed in order to isolate machines such as but not limited to the CO Madison Moulder 226, S/N 17270 prior to removing jams.  NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Dec 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $5,999 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Big Plant; on or about August 30, 2018, guarding was insufficient to prevent the operators' hands from being exposed to the blade on the CO Madison Moulder 226, S/N 17270.     (b) Big Plant; on or about August 30, 2018, the guard of the CO Weinig Moulder, S/N H22AL was removed while being operated.     (c) Shop; on or about August 30, 2018, the Walker Turner Drill Press, S/N 52E363 did not have a guard.     NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Dec 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,134 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.:    (a) Big Plant; on or about August 30, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that plant supplied compressed air of approximately 100 p.s.i. was able to be reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. if dead-ended.     (b) Small Plant; on or about August 30, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that plant supplied compressed air of approximately 100 p.s.i. was able to be reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. if dead-ended.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Dec 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $19,918 · Current $14,999 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    (a) On or about August 30, 2018; the employer has an energy control program to prevent unexpected energization of the CO Madison Moulder 226, S/N 17270 during blade changing procedures and while clearing jams. The employer has not conducted a periodic inspection of the energy control program that includes this equipment.     NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.    Western Timber Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1088119, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on November 5, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 720 Hillcrest Ave, Weiser, ID 83672.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Dec 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  (a) On or about August 30,2018 and prior thereto, the employer has an energy control program to prevent unexpected energization of the CO Madison Moulder 226, S/N 17270, during blade changing operations or while clearing jams. The employer has not conducted training of the written energy control program that includes this equipment.   NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.    Western Timber Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1088119, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on November 5, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 720 Hillcrest Ave, Weiser, ID 83672.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Dec 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) On or about August 30, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the employer did not train employees on the hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to, combustible dust, NAPA  Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner, Purple Power Concentrated Industrial Strength Cleaner/Degreaser, and Gunk Carburetor Parts Cleaner - Chlorinated.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.