HUNTSVILLE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: L & L LUMBER CO., INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of L & L LUMBER CO., INC. in 3310 HI LO CIRCLE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35811 (NAICS 321912). OSHA activity number 345328488.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- L & L LUMBER CO., INC.
- Site address
- 3310 HI LO CIRCLE
- City
- HUNTSVILLE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35811
- Mailing
- 109A WHOLESALE AVENUE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35811
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 321912
- Employees
- 42
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.138 B
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $7,660 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified: (a) On or about May 12, 2021 - Drilling station in plant, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when loose fitting gloves were used while inserting boards into the drilling station machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7660
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,106 · Current $3,830 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) On or about May 19, 2021 - Drilling station in plant, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when there was no machine specific lockout/tagout procedure for the drilling station that had more than one energy source. (b) On or about May 19, 2021 - Drilling station in plant, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when lockout/tagout was not performed by employees who cleaned around/back of the drilling station.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3829.5
- — Z (S) $5106
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices: (a) On or about May 19, 2021- Drilling station in plant, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when temporary employees had not been trained to perform lockout/tagout while cleaning around the drilling station and had not been instructed in the purpose/use of lockout/tagout when other employees performed lockout/tagout.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,106 · Current $3,830 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): (a) On or about May 19, 2021 - Drilling station in plant, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the back of the machine was not guarded and drill bits/hold down bolts could be inadvertently accessed while the machine was running. (b) On or about May 12, 2021 - Drilling station in plant, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when it was necessary to place boards onto the bed of the machine while the drill bits were turning. (c) On or about May 12, 2021 - Drilling station in plant, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when it was necessary to hold boards onto the bed of the machine while causing the bed to rise toward the turning drill bits and the spring loaded hold down bolts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3829.5
- — Z (S) $5106
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,106 · Current $3,830 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) On or about May 19, 2021 - Drilling station in plant, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the pulleys for the four sets of drill bits were not guarded on the back side of the station and were accessible from the front of the station.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3829.5
- — Z (S) $5106
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) On or about May 19, 2021 - Drilling station in plant, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the belts for the four sets of drill bits were not guarded on the back side of the station and were accessible from the front of the station.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,106 · Current $3,830 Reduced
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) On or about May 19, 2021 - Plant, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the chain/sprocket conveyors next to the aisle toward the drilling stations and near the women's restroom were not enclosed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3829.5
- — Z (S) $5106
1910.265 C20 II
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,829 · Current $3,829
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(20)(ii): Machine(s) that created dust, shavings, chips, or slivers during a period of time equal to or greater than one-fourth of the working day were not equipped with collecting system(s): (a)On or about May 19, 2021 - drilling station in plant, employees were exposed to wood dust when the drilling station did not have a dust collecting system.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3829
- — Z (S) $3829
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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 345328488.
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