OSHA Inspection: LINCOLN WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2021-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9655.00 · Current $9655.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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) On or about April 8, 2021, a Moulder Feeder employee for the Weinig B22 Moulder (Company ID# 2802) was performing servicing and/or maintenance  activities (making adjustments to the electronic eye) in danger zone of the machine without being trained as an authorized employee.   b) On or about April 8, 2021, a Moulder Feeder employee for the Machine Systems LLC Hydromat 23 Moulder (Company ID# L15016) was performing servicing and/or maintenance activities (cleaning) in the danger zone of the machine without being trained as an authorized employee.

Issued

2021-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13516.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d):Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:  a) On or about March 31, 2021, a Setup employee was exposed to hazards associated with the  Weinig B22 Moulder Feeder (Company ID#2802, Machine No. 567-909) from the pinch points that were created  by the feed rolls.  The employer did not ensure that the Setup employee turned off and locked out the Weinig B22 Moulder Feeder prior to lifting the feed roll guard and making adjustments to the electric eye.   b) On or about April 8, 2021, Moulder Feeder employee was exposed to hazards associated with the  Weinig B22 Moulder Feeder (Company ID#2802, Machine No. 567-909) from the pinch points that were created  by the feed rolls.  The employer did not ensure that the Moulder Feeder employee turned off and locked out the Weinig B22 Moulder Feeder prior to lifting the feed roll guard and making adjustments to the electric eye.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine or equipment [1910.147(d)(2)], machine isolation[1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout application [1910.147(d)4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)] and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing/maintenance activities.

Issued

2021-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13516.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(n)(3):Feed rolls shall be guarded by a hood or suitable guard to prevent the hands of the operator from coming in contact with the in-running rolls at any point. The guard shall be fastened to the frame carrying the rolls so as to remain in adjustment for any thickness of stock.  a) On or about April 8, 2021, the Weinig B22 Moulder Feeder (Company ID# 2802, machine number 567-909), feed roll guard did not prevent access to the two feed rolls ingoing nip points within. Employees could reach under the hinged guard through a seven inch by 13 inch opening and employees could also reach under the hinged guard through the 1.625 inch gap between the cut stock and hinged guard, which was only 11 inches from the feed roll ingoing nip point.  b) On or about April 8, 2021, Machine Systems LLC Hydromat 23 Moulder Feeder (Company ID# L15016, serial number 792-1C1-B), four feed rolls ingoing nip points were accessible. The two manually adjusted feed rolls were not guarded. Employees could also reach the two feed rolls behind a guard through the 1.5 inch gap between the cut stock and the guard bottom which was only two inches from the ingoing nip point of the feed rolls.

Issued

2021-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $27033.00 · Current $18923.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  a) On or about April 8, 2021, the employer had not conducted a periodic inspection for the Weinig 22B Moulder (Company ID# 2802) specific Lockout/Tagout Posted Procedure or other multi-energy source wood working equipment specific energy control procedures in Plant #2 in 2020 or 2021.  Lincoln Wood Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1347845, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on January 29, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1400 W. Taylor Street, Merrill, WI 54452.