OSHA Inspection: K&D SAWMILL CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 2, 2022

Abate by

Feb 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.266(d)(2)(i): The employer did not provide first-aid kits at each work site where trees were being cut, at each active landing, and/or on each employee transport vehicle:  a) Tripplett Rd, Spencer, WV: On or about August 25, 2021 and times prior, an employee was exposed to cuts and lacerations during tree felling, cutting and limbing operations.  First-aid kits were kept at the landing site and were not available at the area where trees were cut.

Issued

Feb 2, 2022

Abate by

Mar 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) K & D Sawmill Corporation: On or about August 25, 2021 and times prior, chemicals such as oil and gas mixtures were used to fuel chainsaws during felling operations.  The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;  2.        Safety Data Sheets;  3.        Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Feb 2, 2022

Abate by

Mar 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) K & D Sawmill Corporation:  On or about August 25, 2021 and times prior, chemicals such as oil and gas mixtures were used to fuel chainsaws during felling operations.  The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for each chemical use onsite.

Issued

Feb 2, 2022

Abate by

Mar 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) K & D Sawmill Corporation:  On or about August 26, 2021 and times prior, employees used chemicals such as gas and oil during tree cutting operations. The employer has not provided employees with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals used.

Issued

Feb 2, 2022

Abate by

Feb 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.266(d)(1)(v): The employer did not assure that each employee wore  foot protection, such as heavy-duty logging boots, that were waterproof or water repellant, and/or that covered and provided support to the ankle, and protected the employee from penetration by chain saws:   a) Triplett Rd, Spencer, WV: On or about August 25, 2021 and times prior, an employee was working on the site carrying water, tools and gasoline.  The employee did not wear foot protection that was waterproof of water repellant.