OSHA Inspection: FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC

Issued

2020-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $4641.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): 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):    (a)  On or about September 16, 2019, employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards from the lift table of the stacker on the PLC Inotech sorting and stacking machine when attempting to remove a sticker that lodged under the table holding it up.  The employer did not ensure employees implemented energy control application steps prior to allowing them to engage in servicing and maintenance tasks.  The equipment was not deenergized prior to employees attempting to remove the sticker and an employee suffered an amputation when the lift table fell unexpectedly.    As a result, the applicable energy control elements, involving preparation for shutdown [1910.147(d)(1)], machine shutdown [1910.147(d)(2)], machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.

Issued

2020-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3315.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed.    On or about September 19, 2019, an outlet box located on the chain conveyor in the planing building between the planer and gang saw had the conduit pulled away from the fitting, exposing the conductors to abrasion and allowing dust and debris to enter the metallic box.

Issued

2020-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.  On or about September 19, 2019, an outlet box located on the chain conveyor in the planing building between the planer and gang saw had two knockout plugs pushed in on top of the metallic outlet box.

Issued

2020-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3315.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Basic Requirement. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.    On or about September 19, 2019, the employer did not report an amputation that occurred on September 16, 2016 as required.