OSHA Inspection: EQUUSTOCK OPCO LLC

Issued

2021-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10513.00 · Current $5282.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Shavings Line - On or about October 15, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls when working near the area on the North/South Conveyor where there were approximately two foot gaps in the guardrail. Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately eight feet.  b) Newman In-feed Log Deck  Conveyor ("Old" Newman Inside Log Deck)(Furthest from Operator's Booth) - On or about October 15, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls when working from the area on the log deck conveyor where there was  approximately six feet of no guardrail and/or catwalk.  Employees were exposed to a fall of  approximately 14 feet.  c) Inoteck In-feed Log Deck Conveyor ("New" Newman Inside Log Deck) (Closest to Operator's Booth) - On or about October 15, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls when working from the area on the log deck conveyor where there was approximately two feet of no guardrail and/or catwalk.  Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately  12 feet.  d) Newman Outside Log Deck Conveyor ("Old" Newman Outside Log Deck) (Furthest from Operator's Booth) - On or about October 15, 2020, the employer  did not ensure that employees were protected from falls when working from the area on the log deck conveyor where there was no catwalk for employees to access and no fall protection in that area. Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately eight feet.  e) Outside Inoteck Log Deck Conveyor ("New" Newman Outside Log Deck) (Closest to Operator's Booth) - On or about October 15, 2020, the employer  did not ensure that employees were protected from falls when working from the area on the log deck conveyor without fall protection.  There was a catwalk on one side of the conveyor for employees to access, but the other side of the conveyor there was no catwalk and or/guardrail in place.  Employees were exposed to a fall of  approximately eight feet.

Issued

2021-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(b)(2)(i): Midrails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface:  a) Shavings Line - On or about October 15, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls when working near the area on the North/South conveyor where the midrail was missing on a section of guardrail. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately eight feet.

Issued

2021-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10513.00 · Current $5282.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D):   a) North/South Conveyor - On or about October 15, 2021, employees were not protected from falling into a hole at the pulley end of the North/ South Conveyor.

Issued

2021-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9011.00 · Current $4436.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a):Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) North/ South Conveyor Area - On or about October 15, 2020, an employee used a Husqvarna model 455 Rancher chainsaw  to cut logs without wearing chaps to protect his legs.

Issued

2021-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $52564.00 · Current $32000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   a) Shavings Line - On or about October 15, 2020, procedures were not utilized to control all of the hazardous energy sources of the North/South Conveyor, Metal Rams or Kickers, the Inside Log Deck Conveyors, the Outside Log Deck Conveyors, and the Shavers when clearing log jams/repositioning logs/fixing logs and when cutting logs with a chainsaw out on the North/South Conveyor or when clearing log jams/repositioning logs/fixing logs on the Inside Log Deck Conveyors or Outside Log Deck Conveyors.  Equustock OPCO LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1412316, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/12/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 22 Ferguson Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804.  Equustock OPCO LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(4)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1197093, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/22/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 22 Ferguson Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804.

Issued

2021-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $21026.00 · Current $13000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  a) Shavings Line - On or about October 15, 2020, authorized employees did not receive adequate training in lockout/tagout for the control of the hazardous energy sources of the North South Conveyor, Metal Rams or Kickers, the Inside Log Deck Conveyors, the Outside Log Deck Conveyors, and the Shavers when clearing log jams/repositioning logs/fixing logs and when cutting logs with a chainsaw out on the North South Conveyor or when clearing log jams/repositioning logs/fixing logs on the Inside Log Deck Conveyors or Outside Log Deck Conveyors.  Equustock OPCO LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1412316, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/12/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 22 Ferguson Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804.

Issued

2021-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Shavings Line - On or about October 15, 2020, employees working in this area were not trained on the hazards of wood dust. Employees a were responsible for cutting Eastern Pine logs, sweeping and shoveling wood shavings into wheelbarrows from under the catwalks and conveyors as well as cleaning out the shaving boxes.