OSHA Inspection: MACDONALD & OWEN VENEER AND LUMBER CO., INC.

Issued

Mar 30, 2020

Abate by

Apr 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,450 · Current $6,870 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    (a) 230 South Duncan Street, Luck, WI; At the Cantek surface planer, the employer did not ensure that applicable energy control procedure elements involving the dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)] and verification of isolation [(d)(6)] were implemented to safeguard employee(s) from the machine servicing hazard(s) associated with the equipment.

Issued

Mar 30, 2020

Abate by

Apr 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  (a) 230 South Duncan Street, Luck, WI; At the Cantek surface planer, on or about December 11, 2019, an employee performing service work was exposed to hazardous energy associated with moving machine parts as residual energy was not relieved or otherwise rendered safe [(d)(5)(i)] and verification of isolation [(d)(6)] was not performed following the application of lockout device(s).

Issued

Mar 30, 2020

Abate by

Apr 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  (a) 230 South Duncan Street, Luck, WI; The employer did not assess hazards and select adequate personal protective equipment to protect employee(s) from exposure while performing task(s) associated with filling liquefied petroleum gas cylinders.

Issued

Mar 30, 2020

Abate by

Apr 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  (a) 230 South Duncan Street, Luck WI; At the propane filling station, an employee had performed task(s) associated with filling liquefied petroleum gas cylinders without adequate hand protection.