OSHA Inspection: L & L LUMBER CO., INC.

Issued

Jan 14, 2021

Abate by

Feb 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $9,746 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm exposing employees to struck-by hazards:  (a) On or about August 05, 2020 - Wooded area near fence, the employer allowed employees to cut down trees without requiring them to follow safe work practices for felling trees, exposing them to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 14, 2021

Abate by

Feb 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $2,969 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not provided or used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  (a) On or about August 05, 2020 - Wooded area near fence, an employee cutting down trees was exposed to struck-by and laceration hazards when the employee was not wearing chaps or cut-resistant leg protection.

Issued

Jan 14, 2021

Abate by

Feb 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $2,969 Reduced

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) On or about August 13, 2020 - Wooded area near fence, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when the employer had not determined the personal protective equipment necessary when cutting trees with a chain saw such as, but not limited to, protective shoes, head protection, and cut-resistant leg protection.

Issued

Jan 14, 2021

Abate by

Feb 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,446 · Current $5,165 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:  (a)  On or about August 05, 2020 - Wooded area near fence, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when the employee did not wear a hardhat while cutting down trees with a machete and chain saw.

Issued

Jan 14, 2021

Abate by

Feb 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $2,969 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures:  (a) On or about August 05, 2020 - Wooded area near fence, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the employee cutting down trees was not required to use safety shoes when cutting down trees or when cutting grass with a push mower.

Issued

Jan 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $3,711 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:  (a) On or about August 07, 2020 - 3310 N Hi-Lo Circle, Huntsville, AL, the employer did not report the hospitalization of an employee who was injured on August 05, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. until August 07, 2020.

Issued

Jan 14, 2021

Abate by

Feb 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a) On or about August 13, 2020 - 3310 N Hi Lo Circle, Huntsville, AL, employees using chemicals such as, but not limited to, disinfectant cleaners, lumber treated with pesticides, gas, diesel, propane, and oil did not have access to safety data sheets when the employer could not locate the binders and the employees did not know where to look for the binders.

Issued

Jan 14, 2021

Abate by

Feb 10, 2021

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) On or about August 13, 2020 - 3310 N Hi Lo Circle, Huntsville, AL, training for employees using chemicals such as, but not limited to, disinfectant cleaners, lumber treated with pesticides, gas, diesel, propane, and oil did not include where to find safety data sheets or what information was available on a safety data sheet.