OSHA Inspection: WEABER, INC.

Issued

Feb 17, 2022

Abate by

Mar 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,116 · Current $12,000

General-duty citation text

OSH Act of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to caught-in and fall hazards:  (a) Mill 6, Flooring Rip Line - Any employee who operated the Precision Parts Connection LLC inverted swing cut-off (jump) saw, known as Cutter #2, had to walk across the 6-foot cut back belt conveyor to get into or out of the work station at the saw.  While walking on the conveyor and while at the work station at Cutter #2, the employee had no start/stop control, including no emergency stop control, over the conveyor and had to rely on another employee to start and stop the conveyor, exposing the Cutter #2 employee to caught-in and fall hazards from movement of the belt conveyor, on or about August 27, 2021.  (b) Mill 6, Rip Line - Employees used two Precision Parts Connection LLC inverted swing cut-off (jump) saws, known as Cutter #1 and Cutter #2, to cross cut out bad sections of wood.  These saws did not have complete point of operation guarding in that the clamp/guard assembly on each saw did not prevent entry of fingers or hands into the path of the saw blade from the sides and front during operation, exposing employees to the hazard of contact with a rotating saw blade, on or about August 27, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 17, 2022

Abate by

Mar 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,116 · Current $12,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that other equivalent intermediate members (such as additional midrails and architectural panels) were installed so that the openings were not more than 19 inches (48 cm) wide.  (a) Mill 6, Flooring Rip Line - Behind where the operator of the Precision Parts Connection LLC inverted swing cut-off (jump) saw, known as Cutter #1, stands, the guardrail system had two upper vertical intermediate railings cut out, creating a 23.5-inch high by 35-inch wide opening in the guardrail system, exposing employees operating Cutter#1 to a fall hazard of 6 feet 4.25 inches to the floor below, on or about August 27, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 17, 2022

Abate by

Mar 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,116 · Current $12,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft ends did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft:   (a) Mill 6, Flooring Rip Line - The horizontal shaft end, 20 inches above the walking/working surface, on the motor side of the 6-foot cut back belt conveyor did not have guarding.  This shaft end did not present a smooth edge dues to an unused keyway, and this shaft end, with a diameter of 2 5/16 inches, projected 4 5/16 inches, exposing employees to an entanglement hazard, on or about September 2, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 17, 2022

Abate by

Mar 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,116 · Current $0 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) Mill 6, Flooring Rip Line - The sprocket wheel and chain on the horizontal shaft driving the 6-foot cut back belt conveyor, 17 inches to 25.5 inches above the walking/working surface, did not have guarding, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard, on or about September 2, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.