OSHA Inspection: WD FLOORING LLC

Issued

Jul 29, 2021

Abate by

Aug 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,730 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(c):  Access and egress.  The employer must provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.  (a)  Employees accessing the Precision Products Company chop saw for the block piler were not provided a safe means of access/egress to the work station exposing employees to fall hazards.  Employees were walking on moving conveyors to get to the chop saws.

Issued

Jul 29, 2021

Abate by

Sep 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $3,414 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.  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures and authorized employees exposing employees to accidental re-energization of equipment.

Issued

Jul 29, 2021

Abate by

Sep 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  (a)  On or about April 15, 2021, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in setup activities on the Compu Saw.  The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps prior to allowing them to change arbor blades.  The machine was not deenergized at an energy isolating device prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity.  (b)  On or about April 20, 2021, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in change over activities on the Lug conveyor.  The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps prior to allowing them to change lugs.  The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2021

Abate by

Sep 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $0 Reduced

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.  On or about April 5, 2021 and thereafter, employees performing set up, servicing, and maintenance activities were not trained in the control of hazardous energy exposing employees to inadvertent restart of equipment.

Issued

Jul 29, 2021

Abate by

Sep 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.  Forklift operators were not evaluated at least once every three years to verify they had the skills and knowledge to operate safely exposing employees to struck by or tip over hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2021

Abate by

Aug 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $3,414 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):  Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  (a)  In Plant A, the Rip Saw outfeed conveyor did not have guarding on the outfeed section of the conveyor exposing employees to inrunning nip points between conveyor belt and roller.    (b)  In Plant A, the Grader conveyor did not have guarding at the end of the conveyor exposing employees to inrunning nip points between the conveyor belt and final drive roller.

Issued

Jul 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $3,414 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(4)(i):Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.  Located outside, the hog machine had an unguarded rotating projecting shaft exposing employees to entanglement hazards.