ENFIELD, ME —
OSHA Inspection: MCLAUGHLIN'S TIMBER TRUCKING, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MCLAUGHLIN'S TIMBER TRUCKING, INC. in HAMMETT RD, ENFIELD, ME 04493 (NAICS 484220). OSHA activity number 344113279.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MCLAUGHLIN'S TIMBER TRUCKING, INC.
- Site address
- HAMMETT RD
- City
- ENFIELD
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04493
- Mailing
- PO BOX 637, MEDWAY, ME 04460
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 484220
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Oct 9, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard: Worksite - Felled trees were stacked too closely to overhead powerlines carrying 345,000 volts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1989
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.266 F01 I
- Issued
- Oct 9, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.266(f)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each machine, including any machine provided by an employee, was maintained in a serviceable condition: Worksite - The emergency stop pendant on the Morbark 50/48 was inoperable at the time of the inspection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1989
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.266 F08 I
- Issued
- Oct 9, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.266(f)(8)(i): Each machine was not equipped with guarding to protect employees from exposed moving elements, such as but not limited to, shafts, pulleys, belts on conveyors, and gears, in accordance with the requirements of subpart O of part 1910: Worksite - The Morbark 50/48 chipper was missing a guard from the large sprocket and chain assembly on the right side of the machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1989
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.266 I01
- Issued
- Oct 9, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.266(i)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee, including supervisors, at no cost to the employee: Worksite - The Employer did not provide training to satisfy the requirements of 1910.266(i)(3)(i) through 1910.266(i)(3)(iv) to the employee before allowing him to work on a logging operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1989
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.266 D08 I
- Issued
- Oct 9, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.266(d)(8)(i): Logging operations near overhead electric lines were not done in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3), in that the lines were not deenergized and grounded, nor were other protective measure provided before work was started: Worksite - The Employer set up a temporary landing area near 345,000 volt overhead lines and did not protect employees from the exposure to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1989
- — Z (S) $3978
1910.266 D04
- Issued
- Oct 9, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.266(d)(4): The employer did not provide and maintain portable fire extinguishers on each machine and vehicle in accordance with the requirements of subpart L of part 1910: Worksite - On or about June 27, 2019 two fire extinguishers, on the Morbark 50/48, had not been subjected to annual or monthly inspections IAW Subpart L of 29 CFR 1910.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.266 D08 II
- Issued
- Oct 9, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $319 · Current $159 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.266(d)(8)(ii): The employer shall notify the power company immediately if a felled tree makes contact with any power line. Each employee shall remain clear of the area until the power company advises that there are no electrical hazards: Worksite - The Employer did not contact the power company immediately after contacting the 345,000 volt overhead lines with felled trees at the landing site.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $159
- — Z (O) $319
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344113279.
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