OSHA Inspection: LINCOLN LUMBER CROCKETT, LLC

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,977 · Current $4,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:   On or about July 1, 2022, acetylene cylinders were stored in close proximity to oxygen cylinders.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  On or about July 1, 2022, cylinders were located next to the roll up door were the cylinders were subject to tampering and or damage.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Nov 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,977 · Current $4,387 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:  On or about July 1, 2022 , employees performed servicing and maintenance on  equipment such as but not limited to the edger, without the employer having a lockout tagout program in place.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $11,167 · Current $6,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(1)(ii):When the object to be welded or cut could not be moved and all the fire hazards could not be removed, guards were not used to confine the heat, sparks, and slag to protect the immovable fire hazards:   On or about June 21, 2022, in the debarker area of the shop, the employer did not ensure guards were used to protect the flammable material.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(2)(ii):Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use:  On or about June 21, 2022, near the debarker area of the shop,  an employee was exposed to fire hazards while torch cutting  without extinguishing equipment ready for use.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,977 · Current $4,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(A)(1):The employer did not provide fire watchers whenever welding or cutting was performed, where appreciable combustible material in building construction or contents was closer than 35 feet.  On or about June 21, 2022, in the debarker area of the shop, the employer did not provide fire watchers when torch cutting was performed, where combustible material in the building was closer than 35 feet.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(2)(ix): Where cutting or welding was done near walls, partitions, ceiling or roof of combustible construction, fire-resistant shields or guards were not provided to prevent ignition:  On or about June 21, 2022, in the debarker area of the shop, where torch cutting was done near the walls and ceiling of combustible construction, the employer did not provide fire-resistant shields or guards were not provided to prevent ignition.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $3,510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(2)(iv):The individual responsible for authorizing cutting or welding operations did not designate precautions to be followed in granting authorization to proceed preferably in the form of a written permit:  On or about June 21, 2022, in the debarker area of the shop and areas thereto, the individual responsible for authorizing cutting operations did not designate precautions to be followed.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(2)(xiii):The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment on its property, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.252 (a)(2)(xiii)(A) through 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(D):  On or about June 21, 2022, in the debarker area of the shop, the employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Oct 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(2)(xiv)(A):The employer did not ensure that the supervisor was responsible for the safe handling of the cutting or welding equipment and the safe use of the cutting or welding process:  On or about June 21, 2022, in the debarker area of the shop, the employer did not ensure that the supervisor was responsible for the safe cutting process.