OSHA Inspection: TUSK HARDWOOD, LLC

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,334 · Current $3,334

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  (a)  Outside of boiler room - On or about March 27, 2019 the employer failed to guard horizontal shaft on induction draft fan exposing employees to entanglement hazards associated with rotating parts.  (b)  Outside of boiler room - On or about March 27, 2019 the employer failed to guard horizontal drive shafts and couplings for wood dust trailer unloading  system exposing employees to entanglement hazards associated with rotating parts.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,501 · Current $2,501

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) Plant site - On or about March 27, 2019 the employer did not implement the written hazard communication program exposing employees burns and respiratory illnesses.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  (a)  Boiler area - On or about March 27, 2019 the employer failed to complete a list of hazardous chemical products that were present in the workplace exposing employees to respiratory irritation.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

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) Plant site - On or about March 27, 2019  the employer failed to train employees as required on the hazardous chemicals and chemical products in the workplace exposing employees burns and respiratory illnesses.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (b) Plant site - On or about March 27, 2019 the employers written program did not include a description of pictograms used on labels exposing employees to burns and respiratory illnesses.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,668 · Current $6,668

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:  (a)  Outside of boiler room - On or about March 27, 2019 the employer failed to fully enclose sprocket and chain drive for wood dust trailer unloading system exposing employees to broken bones and amputation hazards.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection #1333842 , Citation 1, Item 3, issued on September 10, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at  1369 Rialto Rd., Yazoo City, MS 39194 which became a final order on October 10, 2018.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $834 · Current $834

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(3): The employer did not certify an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent:  (a)  Plant site - On or about March 27, 2019 the employer failed to certified the annual summary of work-related injuries and illness.

Issued

Sep 13, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  (a) Plant site - On or about March 27, 2019 the employer failed to certify that a hazard assessment of the workplace had been completed for personal protective equipment exposing employees to respiratory irritation.