OSHA Inspection: SHUQUALAK LUMBER COMPANY, INC. PLANER MILL DIVISION

Issued

2020-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $13494.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Public Law 91-596, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees, in that employees were exposed to a struck-by hazards.  a) Planer Mill - On or about March 4, 2020 employees working or walking in in the planer mill yard were exposed to struck-by hazards where equipment such as, but not limited to, forklifts were being operated.

Issued

2020-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5725.00 · Current $5725.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a. Maintenance - On or About March 4, 2020 a periodic inspection of the lockout/tagout procedures was not conducted at least annually.

Issued

2020-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7634.00 · Current $7634.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) Facility - On or about March 4, 2020 the forklift operators were not recertified at least once every three years.

Issued

2020-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a. Maintenance Shop - On or about March 17, 2020 in the maintenance shop, the floor was cluttered with old parts and other items that were stored haphazardly, exposing employees to a trip hazard.

Issued

2020-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(C)(3): 29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Each cord set, attachment cap, plug, and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug found damaged or defective was used before being repaired:  a. Breakroom - On or about March 17, 2020 a refrigerator in the breakroom was plugged into an extension cord that had damage to the outer insulation at the female plug.

Issued

2020-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:.  a.  Breakroom - On or about March 17, 2020 a refrigerator in the breakroom that was plugged into an extension cord used as permanent wiring.

Issued

2020-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  a. Breakroom - On or about March 17, 2020 a refrigerator in the breakroom was plugged into an extension cord that did not have strain relief at the female plug.