OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN WOOD COMPONENTS LLC

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $3906.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): (ii) Each employee is protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems.    (a)    In front of Plant #1 - On January 8, 2020 and times prior the employer did not maintain the floor there were holes where employees could trip and fall.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $13494.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  a)   Plant #2 Edger End Feed Chain Deck - On January 8, 2020 and times prior an employee was exposed to a caught-by hazard while replacing the chain on a rotating shaft without using a documented machine specific lockout tagout procedure.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6): The employer did not 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.    (a) Southern Wood Components, LLC - On January 8, 2020 and times prior the employer did not 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.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and functions of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.     (a) Plant #1 and #2  - On January 8, 2020 the employer did not provide Lockout/Tagout training to employees performing servicing and maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to, the Edger End Feed Chain Deck, Wood Mizer, Ripsaws, Blades and Conveyor Systems.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 employee.  (a)  Plant #2 Edger End Feed Chain Deck - On January 8, 2020 and times prior employees were allowed to maintain and repair this machine without installing a lock out device.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a)  Southern Wood Components, LLC - On January 8, 2020 and times prior the employer did not train forklift operators prior to use of forklifts.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $6214.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.    (a)  Plant #2 Edger End Feed Chain Deck - On January 8, 2020 and times prior employees were allowed to operate and maintain this machine without guarding at the point of operation. The decedent was required to get within inches of conveyers, chains and sprockets of this machine.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $6214.00 Reduced

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) Plant #2 Edger End Feed Chain Deck - On January 8, 2020 and times prior an employee was allowed to remove wood slabs from a chain conveyor with a non-smooth rotating shaft that was not guarded by a nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4064.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 P.S.I.    (a)   Plant #2 - On January 8, 2020 and times prior employees were allowed to use compressed air for cleaning that was not reduced to 30 P.S.I.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4064.00 Reduced

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)      Southern Wood Components, LLC - On January 8, 2020 and times prior the employer did not implement a Hazardous Communications program although employees are required to handle chemicals classified as oxidizing gases, highly flammable liquids, extremely flammable aerosols, corrosive agents and other hazardous materials such as but not limited to the following: Oxygen, 3M Brand Black Super Weather-strip Adhesive, White Lithium Grease, CRC Brakleen Brake parts cleaner and Bondo® Fiberglass Resin.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical  (a) Southern Wood Components, LLC - On January 8, 2020 and times prior the employer did not maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) although employees are required to handle chemicals classified as oxidizing gases, highly flammable liquids, extremely flammable aerosols, corrosive agents and other hazardous materials such as but not limited to the following: Oxygen, 3M Brand Black Super Weather-strip Adhesive, White Lithium Grease, CRC Brakleen Brake parts cleaner and Bondo® Fiberglass Resin.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Southern Wood Components, LLC - On January 8, 2020 and times prior the employer did not training to employees are required to handle chemicals classified as oxidizing gases, highly flammable liquids, extremely flammable aerosols, corrosive agents and other hazardous materials such as but not limited to the following: Oxygen, 3M Brand Black Super Weather-strip Adhesive, White Lithium Grease, CRC Brakleen Brake parts cleaner and Bondo® Fiberglass Resin.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  (a)  Southern Wood Components, LLC - On January 8, 2020 and times prior the employer did not develop and implement a written emergency action plan.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  (a)  Southern Wood Components, LLC - On January 8, 2020 and times prior the employer did not familiarize all employees in the use of portable fire extinguishers although they were expected to use extinguishers during a fire.