OSHA Inspection: BENNETT LUMBER PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,424 · Current $4,424

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and/or face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment.    (a)  On or about January 7, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees donned protective safety glasses when they were exposed to potential flying debris while operating machinery to process lumber products.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that employees wearing prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses.    (a)  On or about January 7, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees donned protective safety glasses when they were exposed to potential flying debris while operating machinery to process lumber products.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,145 · Current $8,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy had not been put into place.    (a)  Plant wide:  On or about January 7, 2020 and at times prior thereto, employees are clearing jams and exposed to hazardous energies electrical, pneumatic, caught-in and/or amputation hazards in that the employers specific lockout/tagout procedure does not adequately outline the procedural steps for placement, removal, transfer and verification of lockout or tagout devices to control all energy sources     Note:  Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) Sorter/Unscrambler: On or about January 7, 2020 and at times prior thereto the hazardous energy control procedures developed by the employer do not reflect the actual procedures, techniques, and/or devices needed to ensure complete protection for authorized employees from all potential energy sources.        Note:  Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed.     (a)  On or about January 7, 2020 and at times prior thereto, the employer does not have procedures periodically (at least annually) to ensure that energy-control program/procedures are being followed and that they remain effective in preventing employee exposure to hazardous energy.    Note:  Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.