OSHA Inspection: J AND E CUTSTOCK

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,865 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  (a) Throughout the sawmill; Personal and/or area noise monitoring had not been performed for employees who were exposed to continuous noise from various saws to identify employees for inclusion in a hearing conservation program and to enable the proper selection of hearing protectors.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,865 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) Throughout the sawmill; The employer did not perform a full hazard assessment to determine all personal protective equipment needing to be used by employees.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  (a) Throughout the sawmill; Employees were not provided training on safety glasses and hearing protection to include, when to wear, how to wear, limitations, and the proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of them.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) Throughout the sawmill; The employer did not require eye protection for employees exposed to flying particles during operation of saws.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 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) Throughout the sawmill; An energy control program with procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections was not established and implemented before employees performed covered activities such as cleaning, unjamming, blade changes, and blade sharpening on equipment including, but not limited to, the head saw and gang saw.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $2,237 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:  (a): Throughout the sawmill; The employer failed to ensure that an employee trained in first aid was available at the worksite when the nearest clinic, hospital or physician is approximately 20 miles away.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(1): Woodworking machine(s) were not provided with mechanical or electrical power controls so located that the operator could cut off the power from the machine without leaving his position at the point of operation:   (a) Head saw sawyer's stand; The employer did not ensure that power was able to be cut off at the point of operation on the head saw.  (b) Feed side of edger; The employer did not ensure that power was able to be cut off at the point of operation on the edger.  (c) West trimmer saw station; The employer did not ensure that power was able to be cut off at the point of operation on the trimmer (chop) saw.  (d) Feed side of gang saw; The employer did not ensure that power was able to be cut off at the point of operation on the gang saw.  (e) Feed side of notcher; The employer did not ensure that power was able to be cut off at the point of operation on the notcher.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):   (a) Northeast end of belt conveyor adjacent to gang saw; Guarding was not provided for a flywheel on the northeast side of the belt conveyor.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   (a) Northwest end of belt conveyor adjacent to gang saw; Guarding was not provided for pulley(s) on the northwest side of the belt conveyor.  (b) North of head saw; Guarding was not provided for pulley(s) on the south side of the trimmer (chop) saw.  (c) Southeast section of sawmill; Guarding was not provided for pulley(s) on the north and south side of the John Deere diesel engine.  (d) Southwest section of sawmill; Guarding was not provided for pulley(s) on the north side of the International diesel engine.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:   (a) Southeast section of sawmill; Guarding was not provided for belts on the north and south side of the John Deere diesel engine.  (b) Southwest section of sawmill; Guarding was not provided for belts on the north side of the International diesel engine.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   (a) Northwest end of belt conveyor adjacent to gang saw; Guarding was not provided for a belt on the northwest side of the belt conveyor.  (b) Northeast end of belt conveyor adjacent to gang saw; Guarding was not provided for a belt on the northeast side of the belt conveyor.  (c) North of head saw; Guarding was not provided for belts on the south side of the trimmer (chop) saw.  (d) Southeast section of sawmill; Guarding was not provided for belts on the north and south side of the John Deere diesel engine.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Northwest end of belt conveyor adjacent to gang saw; Guarding was not provided for a drive chain and sprocket.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $2,237 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  (a) Northwest end of belt conveyor adjacent to gang saw; Guarding was not provided for the end of a powered shaft, which had a rough edge and extended more than half the diameter of the shaft.   (b) Northeast end of belt conveyor adjacent to gang saw; Guarding was not provided for the end of a powered shaft, which had a rough edge and extended more than half the diameter of the shaft.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:   (a) Northwest end of belt conveyor adjacent to gang saw; Guarding was not provided for an unused keyway on the end of a powered shaft.  (b) Northeast end of belt conveyor adjacent to gang saw; Guarding was not provided for an unused keyway on the end of a powered shaft.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(d)(3)(iii): Barricade(s) or other positive stop(s) of sufficient strength to stop any log were not erected between the sawyer's stand(s) and the log deck(s):   (a) Sawyer's stand by head saw; A barricade was not erected between the sawyer's stand and the log deck to prevent log(s) from rolling off the log deck and striking the sawyer.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(1)(v): Barriers were not provided & warning signs were not posted to prevent employees from entering the space necessary for travel of the log carriage(s):  (a) Sawmill by head saw; Barriers were not provided to prevent employees from entering the space necessary along the full length and extreme ends of the head saw carriage.  (b) Sawmill by head saw; Warning signs were not posted at possible entry points to the head saw carriage area.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(4)(ii)(b): End saws on trimmer saw(s) were not guarded:   (a) North of head saw; The blade on the trimmer (chop) saw was not adequately guarded when lowered to crosscut cants and when in the upright position due to an opening in the enclosure.   (b) Northeast wall; The blade on the trimmer (chop) saw was not adequately guarded when raised to crosscut slabs.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(e)(5)(ii)(a): Top(s) and opening(s) in end and side frame(s) of edger(s) were not adequately guarded, and gears and chains were not fully housed:   (a) East side of edger; Guarding was not provided for multiple chains, sprockets, flywheels, pulleys, and belts on the edger to prevent employees from coming into contact with pinch points.