OSHA Inspection: W.D. TOWNLEY AND SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $7,831 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(6)(i):(i) Each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was not protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard:  On or about July 28, 2021, employees  walking on conveyor belts over saws were not protected, exposing employees to fall hazards:  Instance a)  In the Cooper Scragg saw mill; and  Instance b)  In the Baker saw mill.

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $7,831 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   (a) On or about July 28, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees did not use safety glasses, exposing employees to struck by hazards from flying debris.

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses:  (a) On or about July 28, 2021, and times prior in the Baker sawmill, employees wore prescription eyewear and were not protected from eye injuries.  (b) On or about July 28, 2021, and times prior in the Cooper Scragg mill,  employee wore prescription eyewear and were not protected from eye injuries.

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $4,752 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a)  On or about July 28, 2021, and at times prior thereto, untrained employees operated powered industrial trucks, exposing employees to struck by hazards

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,324 · Current $7,831 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):  Compressed air can not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:  (a) On or about July 28, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees used compressed air that had a dead end pressure of more than 30 p.s.i. to clean saw dust from their skin and clothing.

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $7,831 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(4)(ii):  Walkways and floors were not kept even and in good repair:  On or about July 28, 2021, and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards:  (a) In the Cooper Scragg saw edger building, where there were sheets of metal placed on the walkways to cover floor holes that had been damaged and displaced.  (b) In the Cooper Scragg saw mill area, where the stairs had been bent and damaged and in need of repair.

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $7,831 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(4)(iv):  All elevated walks, runways, or platforms, if 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing except on loading or unloading sides of platforms. If height exceeds 6 feet, a standard toe board was not provided to prevent material from rolling or falling off:  On or about July 28, 2021, and at times prior thereto; employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 4-feet above the ground level:  (a) In the Cooper Scragg mill loading dock area.  (b) In the Edger Building from the sawyer chair.

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $7,831 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(18)(i):  Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors were  not in accordance with American National Standard B20.1-1957, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:  (a) On or about July 28, 2021, and at times prior thereto  in the Cooper Scragg mill, employees were exposed to tripping hazards while walking on the moving conveyor.

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $7,831 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(d)(1)(ii)(b): The lifting cylinders of all hydraulically operated log handling machines was not equipped with a positive device for preventing the uncontrolled lowering of the load or forks in case of a failure in the hydraulic system:   (a) On or about November 2, 2021, and at times prior thereto at the Cooper Scragg mill, the log loader had visible hydraulic leaks from the hoses and cylinders exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $130,524 · Current $80,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures shall developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.  The employer did not develop, document or utilize energy control procedures for employees who perform maintenance work on equipment and machinery such as;  a)  On or about July 28, 2021, and at times prior to, employees replacing chains on the stackers located in both the Cooper Scragg and Baker Mills, were exposed to amputation hazards;  b)  On or about September 7, 2021, and at times prior to, employees removing debris from the metal detector conveyor located  in the Cooper Scragg Mill while conveyor continues to be engaged were exposed to crushed-by hazards;  c)  On or about November 3, 2021, and at times prior to, employees replacing hydraulic cylinders on log handler located behind the Cooper Scragg Mill were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by the collapsing arm;  d)  On or about November 3, 2021, and at times prior to, employees replacing saw blades for circular and band saws located through the entire facility (Cooper Scragg Mill, Baker Mill and Edger Building).  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards.    Employees are exposed to hazards such as but not limited to amputations, struck-by and crushed-by hazards.  Energy sources consist of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and stored.

Issued

Jan 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,324 · Current $4,752 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(1):  Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor:  a)	Following the death of an employee(s) on or about July 25, 2021,  the employer did not make a report to OSHA within 8 hours after the occurrence.