ACTON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: REX LUMBER COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of REX LUMBER COMPANY in 840 MAIN STREET, ACTON, MA 01720 (NAICS 321912). OSHA activity number 344437330.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- REX LUMBER COMPANY
- Site address
- 840 MAIN STREET
- City
- ACTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01720
- Mailing
- 840 MAIN STREET, ACTON, MA 01720
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 321912
- Employees
- 66
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B03 IV
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,525 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): Each employee was not protected from falling into the ladderway platform hole at the entrance to the hole by a self-closing gate or offset. Location: Silos and Baghouse On or about 10/31/2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards while at the top of ladderways working from the platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $8525
1910.147 E01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,525 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(e)(1): Before lockout or tagout devices were removed and energy was restored to the machine or equipment, authorized employees did not inspect the work area to ensure that nonessential items had been removed and that machine or equipment components were operationally intact. Location: Silo, sawdust transfer fan On or about 10/31/2019, the energy control procedure for replacing the guard after service or maintenance was not completed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $8525
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: Location: Silo, sawdust transfer fan On or about 10/31/2019, lock-out tag-out devices were not used to lock out the sawdust transfer fan during maintenance activities and exposed employees to unexpected start up and amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,115 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment. Location: Milling Department On or about 10/31/2019, knockouts were missing and covered by tape in the 480-volt electrical cabinet, exposing employees to live electrical parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $5115
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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 344437330.
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