CULLMAN, AL ·
OSHA Inspection: SIMCOE WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SIMCOE WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. in 3730 AL HWY 69 N, CULLMAN, AL 35058 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 344664040.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SIMCOE WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
- Site address
- 3730 AL HWY 69 N
- City
- CULLMAN
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35058
- Mailing
- 3730 AL HWY 69 N, CULLMAN, AL 35058
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321920
- Employees
- 44
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.169 B03 III
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 28, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,906 · Current $6,030 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(iii): Safety appliances such as safety valves, indicating devices and controlling devices, were not constructed, located, and/or installed so that they could not be readily rendered inoperative by any means, including the elements: (a) On or about 02/06/2020 - Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw Area, employees who operated the a Whirlwind Model 212L Cut-Off Saw Model 212L, Serial #N5025048L were exposed to amputation hazards because the air pressure gauge was half-full of sawdust and rendered inoperative thereby reducing the effectiveness of the guard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $6030
- · Z (S) $8906
1910.213 R04
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 28, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $10,390 · Current $6,030 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of Whirlwind Model 212L Cut-Off Saw: (a) On or about 02/06/2020 - Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw Area, employees who operated the a Whirlwind Model 212L Cut-Off Saw Model 212L, Serial #N5025048L were exposed to amputation hazards because the Proximity/Work Presence Sensor for the guard was missing thereby reducing the effectiveness of the guard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $6030
- · Z (S) $10390
1910.213 S06
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 28, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,906 · Current $6,030 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(s)(6): Cleanliness around working machinery was not maintained to prevent fire hazards and ensure the effective functioning of guards: (a) On or about 02/13/2020 - Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw Area, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards because the power cord on the Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw, Model 212L, Serial #N5025048L was pulled from its fitting at the back of the saw, and the exposed wires and electrical connections were coated with sawdust.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $6030
- · Z (S) $8906
1910.265 C20 II
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 28, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,906 · Current $6,030 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(20)(ii): Machine(s) that created dust, shavings, chips, or slivers during a period of time equal to or greater than one-fourth of the working day were not equipped with collecting system(s) (a) On or about 02/06/2020 - Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw Area, employees were exposed to fire hazards because the Whirlwind Cut-Off Saw, Model 212L, Serial #N5025048L created sawdust at least 25% of the working day and was not equipped with collecting system(s) causing internal machine components including exposed wires and electrical connections to be coated with sawdust.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $6030
- · Z (S) $8906
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 344664040.
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