OSHA Inspection: DIPEN M SHAH

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $3,856

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  (a)  Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2019 wood chips, splinters, shavings and saw dust had accumulated on floors, cat walks, stairs, around and under conveyors and machinery exposing employees to fire and trip hazards.  (b)  Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2019 lumber, air lines and electrical cords on floor exposed employees to trip hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(20)(vi): Provision for the daily removal of refuse were not made in all operations not required to have an exhaust system or having refuse too heavy, bulky, or otherwise unsuitable to be handled by the exhaust system:   (a)  Sawmill  - On or about October 2, 2019 wood chips, splinters, shavings and saw dust that accumulated in the workplace was not removed daily exposing employees to fire and trip hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:  (a)  Sawmill  - On or about October 2, 2019 damaged stairs and catwalks, lumber, airlines, and electrical cords on floor exposed employees to trip hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $3,084

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  (a) Sawmill #1 and #3 - On or about October 2, 2019 employees were allowed to cross saw decks and walk on the catwalks adjacent to floor openings on the saw decks without personal fall arrest system exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  (a)  Sawmill -  On or about  October 2, 2019  the employer had not certified that an assessment of the workplace had been conducted to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) exposing employees to eye and limb injuries.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  (a) Saw Mill - On or about October 2, 2019 the employer did not ensure that employees operating the chipper and edger wore eye protection exposing the employees to eye injuries.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, or personal service rooms:  (a) Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2019 drinking water was not provided exposing employees to heat related injuries.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $3,856

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a) Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2020 an energy control program was not established exposing employees to amputation, electrical shock, and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $3,084

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  (a) Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2019 rotating shaft end at the southwest side of the upper lumber chain was unguarded exposing employees to traumatic injuries.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $3,856

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o) of this section:  (a)  Sawmill #3 - On or about October 2, 2019 two sets of incline belts and pulleys near saw cab were not guarded exposing employees to amputation hazard.  (b)  Sawmill #1 - On or about October 2, 2019 two sets of incline belts and pulleys near saw cab were not guarded exposing employees to amputation hazard.  (c)  Sawmill #1 - On or about October 2, 2019 incline belts and pulleys for edger were not guarded exposing employees to amputation hazard.  (d) Sawmill #1 - On or about October 2, 2019 belts and pulleys on dust removal system were not guarded exposing employees to amputation hazard.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $3,856

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(3)(ii): Area(s) under floor opening(s), where it was not practical to fence off, were not plainly marked and telltales were not installed to hang over the area(s):  Or in the alternative:  29 CFR 1910.265(d)(2)(vi)(g): Overhead protection shall be provided for employees working below logs being moved to the log deck:  (a) Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2019 the area below the log decks for Mill #1 and #3 were not fenced off or marked exposing employees to hazard of being struck-by falling logs.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $3,084

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated walk(s), platform(s) and runway(s), 4 feet or more from floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:  (a) Sawmill #1 - On or about October 2, 2019 catwalk on north side of saw deck did not have standard railings in place exposing employees to fall hazard.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $3,856

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(vi): Walkway(s) and stairway(s), with standard handrails, were not provided where required in elevated and hazardous locations:  (a)  Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2019 stairway to edger operator's station for Mill #3 did not have standard railing exposing employee(s) to fall and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $3,856

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(5)(i): Stairways were not constructed in accordance with 29 CFR part 1910, subpart D:  (a) Sawmill #3 - On or about October 2, 2019 stairways used to access the saw cab and did not have a minimum tread depth of 9.5 inches (24 cm) exposing employees to fall hazards.  (b) Sawmill #1- On or about October 2, 2019 stairway to edger operator's station and stairway to operators cab were damaged preventing uniform riser heights and tread depths between landings exposing employee(s) to fall and hazards.  (c) Sawmill, West End - On or about October 2, 2019 stairway was not provided to access the lower chain conveyor exposing employees to fall hazards.    (d) Sawmill, West End - On or about October 2, 2019 stairway was not provided to access chipper exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $3,084

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(5)(ii): Stairways were not provided with a standard handrail on at least one side or on any open side:  (a) Sawmill #3- On or about October 2, 2019 stairway to saw cab did not have handrails exposing employee(s) to fall hazards.  (b) Sawmill #1 - On or about October 2, 2019 stairway to platform near carriage did not have standard handrails exposing employee(s) to fall hazards.  (c) Sawmill #3 - On or about October 2, 2019 stairway to edger operator's station did not have standard railing exposing employee(s) to fall and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $3,084

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors were not in accordance with American National Standard B20.1-1957.  Pulley(s), sprocket(s), sheave(s), drum(s) and block(s) of conveyor(s) were not arranged to prevent the possibility of injury due to hands or parts of clothing being caught between the belt(s) and pulley(s) or chain(s) and sprocket(s), or cable(s) and sheave(s), drum(s) or block(s):  (a)  Sawmill #3 - On or about October 3, 2019 ingoing nip point between belt and tail drum roller on the edger conveyor was not guarded exposing employees to amputation hazard.  (b)  Sawmill #3 - On or about October 3, 2019 ingoing nip points on chain drive for chain conveyer were not guarded exposing employees to amputation hazard.  (c)  Sawmill - On or about October 11, 2019 belt and pulleys for motor drive on conveyor between sawmills #1 and #3 were not guarded exposing employees to amputation hazard.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors were not in accordance with American National Standard B20.1-1957. Convenient means for stopping the motor or engine was not provided at the operator's station:  (a)  Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2019 emergency stops for conveyors were not provided at edger operator station, chipper operator station, and stacker stations exposing employees to struck-by and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $3,856

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(21)(i): The chipper spout was not enclosed to a height of not less than 36 inches from the floor or the operator's platform. A safety belt and lifeline was not worn by workmen when working at or near the unguarded spout:  (a)  Sawmill, West End - During the period October 2, 2019 through October 11, 2019 employee(s) required to feed spillage into unguarded chipper were not provided a tethered safety belt exposing employee(s) to amputation hazard.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $3,084

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(1)(v):  A barrier was not provided to prevent employees from entering the space necessary for travel of the carriage for the full length and extreme ends of carriage runways. Warning signs were not posted at possible entry points to this area:  (a) Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2019 barriers and warning signs were not in place to prevent employees from entering travel area of log carriage for Mill #1 and #3 exposing employees to struck-by hazard.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $3,084

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) Sawmill #1 West End - On or about October 2, 2019 a metal electrical box containing a toggle switch for VTB did not have a faceplate exposing employees to electrical shock hazard.  (b) Sawmill #1 West End - On or about October 2, 2019 a plastic duplex receptacle box on outside wall of file room did not have a faceplate in place exposing employees to electrical shock hazard.  (c) Sawmill #1 West End - On or about October 2, 2019 plastic duplex receptacle box on wall outside of electrical room did not have a faceplate in place exposing employees to electrical shock hazard.  (d) Sawmill #3 Electrical Room - On or about October 2, 2019 circuit breaker panel was missing 5 panel blanks exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.  (e) Sawmill #3 Electrical Room -  On or about October 2, 2019 saw start control box had openings on door exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(3): Equipment was not safe for the location in that it was not of a type and design that the employer demonstrated would provide protection from the hazards arising from the combustibility and flammability of vapors, liquids, gases, dusts, or fibers involved:  (a) Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2019 throughout the facility, at locations where dust removal systems did not remove all dust, electrical equipment was not dust tight, such as but not limited to:  Electrical control center at west end of mill had missing face plates, an open box cover, junction trough was missing its cover and a junction box next to stairway to edger for Mill #1 had its cover missing.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

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)  Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2019 employees used or were exposed to products in the workplace such as, but not limited to: Oxygen, acetylene, hydraulic oil, used motor oil, wood dust and diesel and the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program exposing employees to burns and respiratory illnesses.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  (a)  Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2019 a drum containing used oil used to lube the edger was not labeled exposing employees to burn hazard.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

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)  Sawmill  - On or about October 2, 2019 employees exposed to hazardous chemicals were not trained as required exposing employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $53,975 · Current $53,975

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Sawmill #1 - On or about October 3, 2019  lockout devices were not applied to all energy sources while repairs were made to the head rig exposing employees to struck-by and amputation hazards.   (b) Sawmill - On or about October 11, 2019 employees change the blades on chipper weekly without locking energy sources exposing employee to struck-by and amputation hazards.  (c) Sawmill #1 - On or about October 11, 2019  employee was observed standing on conveyor next to the saw cleaning saw cab windows and the energy sources were not locked out exposing employee to struck-by and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  (a) Sawmill - On or about October 2, 2019 an acetylene fuel gas cylinder was in storage unsecured and did not have its valve protection cap in place exposing employees to struck-by hazard.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(e)(6)(ii): When regulators or parts of regulators, including gauges, needed repair, the work was not performed by skilled mechanics who had been properly instructed:  (a)  Sawmill #1 - On or about October 3, 2019 the employer allowed employee to use welding rig with defective regulator gauges that had not been repaired exposing employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(d)(2)(i)(d): Sign(s) were not posted prohibiting unauthorized foot or vehicle traffic in log unloading and storage area(s):  (a) Log Yard - On or about October 2, 2019 the employer did not post signs prohibiting unauthorized foot or vehicle traffic in log unloading and storage areas exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:(  a)  Sawmill #1 - On or about October 2, 2019 ground pins were missing on attachment plugs for two fans exposing employees to electrical shock hazard.