OSHA Inspection: WOODVILLE PELLETS, LLC

Issued

Jul 6, 2020

Abate by

Jul 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,422 · Current $4,453 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each employee employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards, which were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a crane.    On or about March 2, 2020:    a. an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a Tool and Hoist Specialties brand, 4-ton overhead crane (SN:J42818), that was missing a safety latch on the hoisting hook and had not been inspected at least annually.     b. an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard while using a Harrington 3-ton overhead crane (S/N unknown) that had not been inspected at least annually.

Issued

Jul 6, 2020

Abate by

Jul 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,422 · Current $4,453 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.     On or about March 2, 2020, where employees throughout the wet mill area were exposed to fire hazards from wood dust while manufacturing wood products without the area being kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.

Issued

Jul 6, 2020

Abate by

Jul 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,937 · Current $3,561 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;    On or about March 2, 2020:    a.  In the wet mill area, near hammer mill #1, where employees were exposed to a fall hazard from tripping into or stepping into or through a hole less than 4 feet above a lower level without covers or guardrail systems.    b.  In the wet mill area, near hammer mill #3, where employees were exposed to a fall hazard from tripping into or stepping into or through a hole less than 4 feet above a lower level without covers or guardrail systems.    c.  In the wet mill area, near hammer mill #4, where employees were exposed to a fall hazard from tripping into or stepping into or through a hole less than 4 feet above a lower level without covers or guardrail systems.    d.  In the wet mill area, near hammer mill #5, where employees were exposed to a fall hazard from tripping into or stepping into or through a hole less than 4 feet above a lower level without covers or guardrail systems.    e.  In the wet mill area, near hammer mill #6, where employees were exposed to a fall hazard through a hole greater than 4 feet without a fall protection system.

Issued

Jul 6, 2020

Abate by

Jul 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,422 · Current $4,453 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:      On or about March 3, 2020, in the cooling room where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazards while using a synthetic web sling without legible markings to indicate rated capacities.

Issued

Jul 6, 2020

Abate by

Jul 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,485 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): The employer failed to electronically submit information from form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.    On or about March 2, 2020, Woodville Pellets, LLC, failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, or equivalent by March 2, 2020.