OSHA Inspection: JEFFERSON COUNTY TIMBER, LLC

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1):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. Saw Deck Exterior Stairs - On or about February 2, 2022, a black water hose was routed from the saw deck and down the exterior stairs exposing employees to a trip hazard.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(C)(3):29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Each cord set, attachment cap, plug, and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug found damaged or defective was used before being repaired:  a. Sawmill - On or about February 2, 2022, the extension cord used by the matt builder had torn outer  and inner insulation exposing employees to a shock hazard.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  (a)  Sawmill - On or about February 2, 2022,  boxes, oil, paper, cobwebs, chips, splinters, shavings, were on floors and sawdust had accumulated around band saw exposing employees to fire and trip hazards.  (b) Air Compressor - On or about February 2, 2022, a large amount of saw dust had accumulated on the air compressor lean-to roof, saw deck interior stairs and other areas around the saw deck.    The Jefferson County Timber, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1438670, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/26/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 210 Industrial Park Rd., Fayette, MS 39069 .

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,469 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:  (a) Sawmill - On or about February 2, 2022, the employer had not inspected walking-working surfaces and employees were exposed to fall and trip hazards.  The Jefferson County Timber, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1438670, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/26/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 210 Industrial Park Rd, Fayette, MS 39069.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  (a)  Sawmill -  On or about February 2, 2022, the employer had not certified that an assessment of the workplace had been conducted to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) exposing employees to hearing loss, eye and limb injuries.  The Jefferson County Timber, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1438670, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/26/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 210 Industrial Park Rd., Fayette, MS 39069.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:  (a) Sawmill - On or about February 2, 2022, the functional lavatory was not clean and sanitary exposing employees to health hazard.  The Jefferson County Timber, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1438670, citation number 1, item number 7a and was affirmed as a final order on 08/26/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 210 Industrial Park Rd., Fayette, MS 39069.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.   a. Sawmill - On or about February 2, 2022, the employer did not have an energy control program in place for employees that serviced, cleaned, repaired and maintained machines and equipment exposing employees to amputation hazards.  The Jefferson County Timber, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1438670, citation number 1, item number 9 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/26/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 210 Industrial Park Rd., Fayette, MS 39069.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) Sawmill - On or about February 2, 2022, the employer did not certify that employees operating powered industrial trucks had been trained and evaluated exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  The Jefferson County Timber, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(I)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1438670, citation number 1, item number 12 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/26/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 210 Industrial Park Rd., Fayette, MS 39069

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(20)(vi): Provision for the daily removal of refuse were not made in all operations not required to have an exhaust system or having refuse too heavy, bulky, or otherwise unsuitable to be handled by the exhaust system:   (a)  Sawmill - On or about February 2, 2022, saw dust created by band saw was not removed daily exposing employees to fire hazards.  The Jefferson County Timber, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(20)(vi), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1438670, citation number 1, item number 17 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/26/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 210 Industrial Park Rd., Fayette, MS 39069.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,838 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(d)(2)(i)(d): Sign(s) were not posted prohibiting unauthorized foot or vehicle traffic in log unloading and storage area(s):  (a) Log yard - On or about  February 2, 2022,  there were no signs posted prohibiting unauthorized foot traffic in log unloading and storage areas exposing employees to being struck by logs and heavy equipment.  The Jefferson County Timber, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.265(d)(2)(ii)(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1438670, citation number 1, item number 19 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/26/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 210 Industrial Park Rd., Fayette, MS 39069.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,469 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  (a)  Saw Mill - On or about February 2, 2022, employees used chemical products, such as but not limited to: diesel, Anchorseal 2, Grade 2 Babbitt, acetylene and hydraulic oil, and the employer had not implemented a hazard communication program exposing employees to burn hazards.  The Jefferson County Timber, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1438670, citation number 1, item number 26 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/26/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 210 Industrial Park Rd., Fayette, MS 39069.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,469 · Current $500 Reduced

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)  Saw Mill - On or about February 2, 2022, employees used chemical products, such as but not limited to: diesel, acetylene and hydraulic oil, and the employer had not trained employees as required exposing employees to burn hazards.  The Jefferson County Timber, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1438670, citation number  1, item number 28 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/26/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 210 Industrial Park Rd., Fayette, MS 39069.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $233 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  (a) Sawmill - On or about February 2, 2022, a fire extinguisher on the saw deck was not mounted exposing employees to injury.

Issued

Aug 1, 2022

Abate by

Aug 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $233 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders were not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  (a) Sawmill - On or about February 2, 2022, acetylene  and oxygen cylinders in storage were not secured in place exposing employees to struck-by hazard.  The Jefferson County Timber, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1438670, citation number  2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on (date), with respect to a workplace located at 210 Industrial Park Rd., Fayette, MS 39069.