OSHA Inspection: CHRISTENSEN MILLS, INC.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3220.00 · Current $2254.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    The employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedures to ensure an accurate procedure and employees were familiar with their responsibilities under the procedures.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2576.00 · Current $1803.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts shall be guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219.    In the Specialty Building, during the month of September 2019, the Herm.Reichenbacher (Type:  1315/13, Masch Nr. 1575268) power borer had the exposed belt and pulley system exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): The mention of specific machines in paragraphs (a) thru (q) and this paragraph (r) of this section, inclusive, is not intended to exclude other woodworking machines from the requirement that suitable guards and exhaust hoods be provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of such machines.  In the Specialty Building, during the month of September 2019, the Herm.Reichenbacher (Type:  1315/13, Masch Nr. 1575268) power borer had a cylinder system which had a broken guard on the left side exposing employees to in running nip points.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3220.00 · Current $2254.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Each cord set, attachment cap, plug, and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, shall be visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage. Equipment found damaged or defective shall not be used until repaired;    In the Specialty Building; an electrical outlet was broken located on the wall with the electrical disconnects exposing employees to electrical shock and fire hazards.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3220.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.    (a)  In the Gang Saw Building; the Allen Bradley control switch on the Wood Kraft gang saw with a missing knockout exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.      (b)  In the Lumber Bump Building; the Pacific Trail Mfg disconnect (Square D Altivar Mtr. 41 AHU-1) had a missing knockout exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.     (c)  In the Lumber Bump Building in the Northwest corner, the Square D NEHB Panelboard (Catalog Number NEHB-8071402F, 400 Amp, 277/480 Volts) had several missing knockouts exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.    (d)  In the Gang Saw Building; a quad metallic electrical outlet had been damaged resulting in unused openings in the box not effectively closed.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboard enclosures. Panelboards shall be mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and shall be dead front. However, panelboards other than the dead front externally-operable type are permitted where accessible only to qualified persons.    In the Gang Saw Building, the Cutler-Hammer Type EE Panelboard, Cat. No. EEI1243S08A did not have a dead front exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3864.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;    In the Resaw Building, an extension cord was used for permanent wiring powering a ZEK self lubricating system for the McDonough resaw exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.  In the Maintenance Building, the door with the Exit sign above was blocked with the exterior sliding door on the outside and material stacked on the inside.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): Training and information. This paragraph requires the employer to provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators. The training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually, and more often if necessary. This paragraph also requires the employer to provide the basic information on respirators in Appendix D of this section to employees who wear respirators when not required by this section or by the employer to do so.  The employer did not provide training and information to employees who voluntarily wore the dust masks while working around wood dust.

Issued

2019-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.  The employer did not evaluate each powered industrial truck operator at least once every three years to ensure they had the skills and knowledge necessary.