OSHA Inspection: FOX LUMBER SALES, INC.

Issued

2020-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3441.00 · Current $2065.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) Electrical outlet adjacent to chain line, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards when working around and electrical outlet whose faceplate was not secured to the junction box.

Issued

2020-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused opening in electrical cabinets were not effectively closed provide substantially equivalent protection to the equipment:  a) PLC Control Panel, between chain lines and trim saw, northwest corner, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while working around the control panel which had missing knockouts.  b) Electrical outlet behind the Backline/Trim Saw/Slammer, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards when working around the junction box that which had missing knockouts.  c) PLC Control Panel Line 1, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while working around the control panel which had missing knockouts.  d) Line #2, E Stop Control Panel, south wall behind trim line, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while working around the control panel which had missing knockouts.  e) Panel for Multi Blade Saw, south wall behind trim line, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while working around the control panel which had missing knockouts.  f) Cyclone Storage Panel,  south wall behind multi blade saw, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while working around the control panel which had missing knockouts.  g) Trim Line/Resaw Panel, south wall, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while working around the control panel which had missing knockouts.  h)  Light Panel/Panel LB, northeast corner, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while working around the control panel which had missing knockouts.

Issued

2020-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:  a) Light Switch Behind Trim Line, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working around flexible conductors that did not contain abrasion protection where the conductor entered into the electrical switch box.  b) Electrical Receptacle Behind Trim Line, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working around flexible conductors that did not contain abrasion protection where the conductor entered into the electrical receptacle box.

Issued

2020-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) L&M Machine, top brace above saw blades, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while working around exposed wires coming from a live junction box. The junction box had exposed wires from the missing cover.   b) Area where the door to the chipper/mulcher is located, behind L&M Machine, southwest corner, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electric shock and fire hazards while working around exposed wires coming from a live junction box. The junction box had exposed wires from the missing faceplate.  c) Line II MCC B, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while working in and around an energized MCC B 480 volt panel. The MCC B panel had exposed wiring behind the missing instrumentation.      d) Panel for Multi Blade Saw, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while using energized multi blade saw. The multi blade saw panel had exposed wiring from the missing lower section of the cover.    e) Recovery System Main Disconnect, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while working in and around the electrical conductors for the main disconnect to the recovery system. The main disconnect had exposed wiring from the missing cover.

Issued

2020-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-28 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) Electrical outlet behind the Backline/Trim Saw, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while using a flexible cord as a substitute for fixed wiring to permanently power equipment such as but not limited to the Trim Saw.   b) Beacon Light, southeast corner, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while using a flexible cord as a substitute for fixed wiring to permanently power equipment such as but not limited to the Beacon Light.  c) Heater, Table Saw, Outlet, southeast corner, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while using a flexible cord as a substitute for fixed wiring to permanently power equipment such as but not limited to the heater.   d) Band Chipper, east wall, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while using a flexible cord as a substitute for fixed wiring to permanently power equipment such as but not limited to the Band Chipper.

Issued

2020-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-28 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) Distribution Panel, south wall, Fox Lumber Sales, Inc.: On or about April 2, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while working around a flexible cable entering the bottom of the distribution panel that did not contain strain relief from tension applied to the conductors.