OSHA Inspection: STAR CEDAR SALES, INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,855 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): Each employee was not protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that was less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems.    (a) On or about December 11, 2018; the employer failed to protect employees working near a hole measuring 27.5" by 22.5" located near the flat saw.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

Jun 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,180 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 December 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the employer had not developed or documented specific procedures to control potential energy when clearing jams from machinery including but not limited to the Flat Saw.     NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

Jun 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 December 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure that inspections of the energy control procedures were conducted at least annually.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

Jun 4, 2019

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) Flat Saw: on December 11, 2018 and times prior thereto; authorized and affected employees were not given adequate training about the need for energy control when removing jams from the flat saw.   NOTE: Abatement documentation and certification ARE required for this item.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,180 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) On or about December 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; employees were exposed to ingoing nip points of the log deck chain conveyor when working within 3' of the drill infeed.     (b) On or about December 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; employees operating the Scarfer Saw and in the immediate vicinity were exposed to the ingoing nip point of the belt conveyor.     NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation ARE NOT required for this item.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Abate by

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  (a) On December 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; employees were exposed to the unguarded portion of the blade on the Flat Saw.   (b) On December 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; employees were exposed to the unguarded portion of the blade on the Scarfer Saw.     NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,180 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    (a) On December 11, 2018; an outlet on the electrical cabinet near the Scarfer Saw did not have a cover to protect employees from coming into contact with live parts.     (b) On December 11, 2018; a switch on the MCC "2" did not have a cover to protect employees from coming into contact with live parts.      NOTE: Abatement certification or documentation ARE NOT required for this item.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

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) On December 11, 2018; a knockout hole and a conduit hole were not closed on the electrical cabinet near the Scarfer Saw.    (b) MCC "1": on December 11, 2018; multiple plates and knock-outs were missing.   (c) MCC "2": on December 11, 2018; multiple knock-outs were missing.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation ARE NOT required for this item.

Issued

Apr 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $350 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) The employer did not report an amputation that occurred on November 15, 2018.     NOTE: Abatement certification is not required for this item.