OSHA Inspection: DENNIS L YODER DBA WALNUT GROVE PACKAGING

Issued

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $2159.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:    On or about January 31, 2020, Employees working on or around the Pendu Heavy Duty Gang Saw were exposed to fall hazards because the walking platform did not have adequate midrails installed on the sides, in accordance with the guardrail system requirements.

Issued

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $2159.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit routes were not maintained free and unobstructed so that no materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:     On or about January 31, 2020, Employees working on or around the Pendu Heavy Duty Gang Saw were exposed to fire, smoke inhalation, slips, trips and falls hazards in the event of an emergency because the door were obstructed with stack of wood.

Issued

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about January 31, 2020, Employees working on or around the Pendu Heavy Duty Gang Saw were exposed to fire, smoke inhalation, slips, trips and falls hazards in the event of an emergency because the exit doors in the shop were not marked with an exit sign.

Issued

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2699.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    On or about January 31, 2020, Employees were exposed to struck-by in the eye, when operating the palletizers and pneumatic nail guns, and the employer did not document a personal protective equipment hazard assessment. The written certification did not include the name of the person who certified that the evaluation had been performed, and the date that the hazard assessment was completed

Issued

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On or about January 31, 2020, Employees were exposed to struck-by in the eye, when operating the palletizers and pneumatic nail guns, because the employer did not ensure the use of eye protection.

Issued

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2699.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:   On or about January 31, 2020, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when performing maintenance and servicing on equipment, including but not limited to, the Palletizer and the employer did not developed machine specific procedures.    The procedures shall clearly outline:     a. A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure,   b. Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy,   c. Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices and the responsibility for them, and    d. Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.

Issued

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2699.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):     On or about February 21, 2019, employees working on the Palletizer were exposed to caught-in hazards because the pneumatic nail guns and part of the machine were not adequately guarded.

Issued

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $771.00 · Current $540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.      On or about January 31, 2020, The employer did not maintain a summary record logs for injuries and illnesses that was equivalent to the OSHA Form 300-A for the year 2018, 2017, and 2016.