OSHA Inspection: AW MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,407 · Current $3,244 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a) Plant site - On or about August 11, 2020  the employer allowed the route to exit on south wall of the mill to be blocked by three totes of lumber exposing employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $5,089 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  (a) Plant site - On or about August 11, 2020 the employer allowed employees to work in the shipping warehouse section of the facility and did not post signs indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit exposing employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):   (a) Plant site - On or about August 11, 2020 the employer allowed employees to work in the shipping warehouse section of the facility and did not post signs marking the only door on the north wall of the warehouse, which was locked, as not an exit exposing employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  (a) Plant site- On or about August 11, 2020 the employer did not illuminate exit sign on the front exit exposing employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,603 · Current $6,362 Reduced

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) Plant site - On or about August 11, 2020 the employer failed to conduct a periodic inspection of energy control procedures exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,603 · Current $6,362 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  (a) Plant site - On or about August 11, 2020 the employer failed to train affected employees on the purpose and use of energy control procedures exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,361 · Current $3,817 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:   (a) Plant site - On or about August 11, 2020 the employer failed to train employees expected to fight incipient stage fires exposing employees to smoke inhalation and burn hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,603 · Current $6,362 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) Plant site - On or about August 11, 2020 the employer allowed employees(s) to operate power industrial trucks who were not certified.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $5,089 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  (a) Plant site - On or about August 11, 2020 the employer failed to inspect powered industrial trucks daily prior to being placed in service exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,361 · Current $3,817 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) Plant site - On or about August 11, 2020 the employer allowed employees to use chemical products in the workplace and did not implement a hazard communication program exposing employees to respiratory illness and burn hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer's written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the workplace:  (a) Plant site - On or about August 11, 2020 the employer allowed employees to use chemical products in the workplace and did not provide a chemical inventory list exposing employees to respiratory illness and burn hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) Plant site - On or about August 11, 2020 the employer allowed employees to use chemical products in the workplace and did not train all employees as required exposing employees to respiratory illness and burn hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,803 · Current $1,082 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(1)(iii): A work-related injury or illness which met the criteria of restricted work or transfer to another job was not recorded in the OSHA 300 log:  (a) Plant site - On or about the employer failed to record injuries in the workplace that occurred on June 18, 2020 and August 7, 2020 that resulting in work restrictions or job transfer.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Dec 4, 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 are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a)  Plant Site - On or about August  11, 2020 the employer failed to conduct a workplace hazard assessment.