OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,271 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:      On or about February 21, 2019, Employees were exposed to struck-by in the eye, when operating the palletizers and pneumatic nail guns, because the employer did not ensure the use of eye protection.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields.    On or about February 21, 2019, Employees operating equipment were exposed to struck-by in the eye, and the employer did not ensure employees wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

Jun 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,271 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:     On or about February 21, 2019, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on equipment, including but not limited to, the Viking Palletizer and the employer did not developed machine specific procedures.     The procedures shall clearly outline:       a)    A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure,       b)    Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy,       c)    Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices and the responsibility for them, and        d)    Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

Jun 12, 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:  On or about February 21, 2019, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on equipment, including but not limited to, the Viking Palletizer, and the employer did not provide training.   The training shall include the following:       a. Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.        b. Each affected employees shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedures.        c. All other employees who work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized, shall be instructed about the procedure, and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or reenergize machines or equipment which are locked out or tagged out.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

Jun 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,271 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):   Employees who performed servicing and maintenance were not required to:   (1)   Know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy,    (2)   Turn off and shut down the machine,    (3)   Physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source,   (4)   Affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,   (5)   Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.       On or about February 21, 2019, employees were exposed to hazardous energy sources when performing maintenance and servicing, including but not limited to the Viking Palletizer, because the employer did not did not cover the action listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6).

Issued

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,271 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):       On or about February 21, 2019, Employees operating the forklifts exposed other employees to being struck by, because the employer did not ensure each operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l).

Issued

May 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:    On or about February 21, 2019, The employer did not document the required certification for operators who operator powered industrial vehicles, which would include:  the operators name, date of the training, date of the evaluation and/or the name of the person conducting the evaluation.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

Jun 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,271 Reduced

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):     On or about February 21, 2019, employees working on the Viking Palletizer were exposed to caught-in hazards because the pneumatic nail guns and the point of operation were not guarded.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

Jun 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,271 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):      On or about February 21, 2019, employees operating the Bob Hanna Notcher were exposed to  amputation hazards because the belt and pulley was not guarded in accordance with the requirement.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

Jun 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to the standards in paragraphs specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    On or about February 21, 2019, employees operating the Bob Hanna Notcher were exposed to  amputation hazards because the belt and pulley was not guarded in accordance with the requirement.

Issued

May 13, 2019

Abate by

Jun 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,271 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above the floor or platform were not enclosed:    On or about February 21, 2019, employees operating equipment were exposed to amputation hazard, and the employer did not ensure sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floor or platform were not enclosed. The equipment includes, but not limited to:         a)    The Viking Palletizer had a sprocket wheels and chain which were not enclosed.        b)    The Cut-Off Saw had sprocket wheels and chains which were not enclosed.        c)    The Bob Hanna Notcher had a sprocket wheels and chain where were not enclosed.