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OSHA Inspection: CARL BALLIET LOGGING AND LUMBER, INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of CARL BALLIET LOGGING AND LUMBER, INC. in 556 LILY LAKE ROAD, WAPWALLOPEN, PA 18660 (NAICS 321999). OSHA activity number 345608582.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
556 LILY LAKE ROAD
City
WAPWALLOPEN
State
PA
ZIP
18660
Mailing
556 LILY LAKE ROAD, WAPWALLOPEN, PA 18660
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321999
Employees
3
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2022
Abate by
Mar 9, 2022
Penalty
Initial $4,351 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept  in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  a) Band saw area: The top of a wall mounted electrical switch box were not kept free from accumulations of combustible wood dust, on or about, October 29, 2021.  b) Exhaust blower area: The tops of two wall mounted electrical switch boxes were not kept free from accumulations of combustible wood dust which created a fire and explosion hazard, on or about, October 29, 2021.   d)  Band saw exhaust blower area: The motor housing and cooling fins of the band saw exhaust blower motor were not kept free of accumulations of combustible wood dust which created a fire and explosion hazard, on or about October 29, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $2500
  • — C (S) $4351
  • — Z (S) $4351

1910.22 A02

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2022
Abate by
Mar 9, 2022
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances E200

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the  floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:  a) Band saw area: The floor was not kept free from an accumulation of combustible wood dust which created a fire and explosion hazard, on or about October 29, 2021.  b) Exhaust blower area: The floor was not kept free from an accumulation of combustible wood dust which created a fire and explosion hazard, on or about October 29, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.265 C20 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2022
Abate by
Mar 9, 2022
Penalty
Initial $4,351 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(20)(i): Blower collecting and exhaust systems were not maintained in accordance with American National Standards Z33.1-1961 which is incorporated by reference as specified in �1910.6:  a) The Wood-Mizer LT300 head saw: The exhaust duct for the Wood-Mizer LT300 head saw had a hose with a collapsed section, on or about October 29, 2021.  b) The Challenger CH100 grinder: The Challenger CH100 grinder ductwork lacked structural integrity with poor patchwork and was not properly fastened to the intake of the blower housing, on or about October 29, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $4351
  • — Z (S) $4351

1910.307 C

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2022
Abate by
Mar 9, 2022
Penalty
Initial $4,351 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

29 CFR  1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:   b) Exhaust blower:   The Cutler-Hammer switch box  had openings on the front cover which allowed wood dust to enter the interior and was not approved for a high dust location, on or about October 29, 2021.   d) Exhaust motor for the band saw: The electrical motor  had heavy accumulations of wood dust on its casing and cooling fins which interfered with the cooling of the motor, on or about October 29, 2021.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $2500
  • — C (S) $4351
  • — Z (S) $4351

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