OSHA Inspection: CHRISTENSEN LUMBER, INC

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Abate by

Jan 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $4,506 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  At the Web Saw, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 4 feet to the ground level below in that a guardrail or a fall protection system was not in place.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Abate by

Jan 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $5,256 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:  Employees engaged in maintenance activities , were exposed to hazardous energy, such as 480VAC and pneumatic power in that existing specific energy control procedures were not being used when locking out and tagging this equipment, increasing the potential for employees to miss a critical step, exposing maintenance employees to electrical hazards, amputation, caught-in, crushing and struck by hazards in the following instances:   1) RoofTracker III at Truss Assembly   2) HornetSaw at the Wall Assembly Line

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Abate by

Jan 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $4,506 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  At the Wall Assembly Line, employee(s) engaged in production activities, are exposed to struck-by hazards in that the Nissan 50 had an inoperable horn.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Abate by

Jan 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,004 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):  At the Maintenance Area, employee(s) engaged in maintenance activities, were exposed to amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not guarded at the Central Machinery 5 Speed Bench Drill Press.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Abate by

Jan 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $3,755 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(b)(3):Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:  At the Maintenance Area, employee(s) engaged in production activities were exposed to amputation hazards in that the Powermatic Table Saw did not have an "anti-restart" device installed to prevent from automatically restarting of the machine upon restoration of power after power failure.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Abate by

Jan 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,004 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  At the Maintenance Area, employee(s) engaged in production activities were exposed to struck by hazards in that the work rest for the RYOBI 8" Bench grinder was not adjusted to one eighth of an inch, and was used with an opening of approximately 15/16 inch.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Abate by

Jan 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,004 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  At the Maintenance Area, employee(s) engaged in production activities at the RYOBI 8" Bench grinder in that the grinding wheel was 1 1/4 inch from tongue guard, exposing employees to struck by and caught in hazards.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Abate by

Jan 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $4,506 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Employees engaged in production activities were exposed to fire and electrical hazards in that the employer installed drop outlets not in accordance with instructions in the listing or labeling in the following instances:   1) At the Wall Assembly Line an electrical box wired with an extension cord that powered a Dewalt saw, internet router, and shop light.   2) At the Panel Saw an two outlet box was wired to another two outlet electrical with a switch powering a Milwaukee saw.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Abate by

Jan 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(i):Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  At the Wall Assembly Line, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to an electrical shock and burn hazards in that metal gang box were not protected from abrasions.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Abate by

Jan 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $4,506 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  At the Panel Saw, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to an electrical shock and burn hazards in that a knockout was missing on a four plug outlet.