BIRNAMWOOD, WI —
OSHA Inspection: KERSTEN LUMBER CO INC
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of KERSTEN LUMBER CO INC in 295 HWY 45, BIRNAMWOOD, WI 54414 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 344640511.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KERSTEN LUMBER CO INC
- Site address
- 295 HWY 45
- City
- BIRNAMWOOD
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54414
- Mailing
- PO BOX 245, BIRNAMWOOD, WI 54414
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 321113
- Employees
- 26
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.146 C04
- Issued
- Mar 16, 2020
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,446 · Current $3,768 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer shall develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section. The written program shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives: At the Kersten Lumber Co. Inc. facility located at 295 Hwy 45 Birnamwood; the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section. Employees were exposed to moving parts of saw equipment when conducting cleaning and maintenance in the permit required confined spaces below the Head saw and Resaw. All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.146(c) through (k) must be covered in a written permit required confined space (PRSC) program. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following: 1) Evaluation of all spaces for PRCS 2) Informing of PRCS locations (warning signs) 3) PRCS entry permit program 4) Training of affected, entrant, attendant and supervisor employees' duties 5) Emergency rescue plan from PRCS Note: A permit-required confined space may be reclassified as a non-permit confined space under the procedures of 1910.147(c)(7).
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $3768
- — I (S) $3768
- — Z (S) $9446
1910.146 G01
- Issued
- Mar 16, 2020
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section. At the Kersten Lumber Co. Inc. facility located at 295 Hwy 45 Birnamwood; the employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by the permit required confined space standard acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned. Maintenance and Equipment Operator employees were not trained in the duties for entrants, attendants, supervisors or affected positions.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 344640511.
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