HURLEY, WI —
OSHA Inspection: SNOWBELT HARDWOODS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SNOWBELT HARDWOODS, INC. in 345 RINGLE DR, HURLEY, WI 54534 (NAICS 321999). OSHA activity number 344985528.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SNOWBELT HARDWOODS, INC.
- Site address
- 345 RINGLE DR
- City
- HURLEY
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54534
- Mailing
- 345 RINGLE DR, HURLEY, WI 54534
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321999
- Employees
- 59
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II C
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2020
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,906 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them: (a) Planer room; Method(s) of controlling the pneumatic energy source for the Newman EPR-24 Double Roughing Planer was not identified on the energy control procedure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8906
1910.147 C05 II D
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $6,235
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s): (a) Planer room; A lockout device affixed to an energy isolation device for the Newman EPR-24 Double Roughing Planer did not indicate the identity of the employee who had applied the device.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6235
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s): (a) North production area; The employer did not require employee(s) to utilize energy isolation devices to isolate the Newman K-20 Trim Saw from energy source(s) during jam clearing operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: (a) North production area, Newman K-20 Trim Saw; The employer did not require employee(s) to affix lockout or tagout device(s) to energy isolating device(s) during jam clearing operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,937 · Current $4,155 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting: (a) North production area; A horizontal driveshaft located on the west side of the outfeed table for the Newman K-20 Trim Saw was not protected as the top and sides of the shafting between the drive motor and gear housing was exposed. (b) North production area; A horizontal driveshaft located on the west side of the CSMI Lumber Stacker was not protected as the top and sides of the shafting between the conveyor chain sprocket and end-bearing was exposed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4155
- — Z (S) $5937
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: (a) North production area; The end of a horizontal driveshaft located on the west side of the CSMI Lumber Stacker projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: (a) North production area; A conveyor chain sprocket located on the west side of the CSMI Lumber stacker was not enclosed to protect against ingoing nip points.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.265 E04 II B
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.265(e)(4)(ii)(b): End saws on trimmer saw(s) were not guarded: (a) North production area; The end saws located on the Newman K-20 Trim Saw were not effectively guarded as each blade guard was not adjusted to cover the unused periphery of the blades and an opening in the area guarding located behind the west trim saw exposed the unprotected blade.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2020
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $14,844 · Current $0 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 is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system: (a) North production area; Employee(s) clearing jammed lumber from the outfeed table of the Newman K-20 trim Saw were working at heights approximately 8 feet above lower levels without fall protection system(s) in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $14844
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344985528.
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