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OSHA Inspection: BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. in 200 C AVENUE, GOODMAN, WI 54125 (NAICS 321211). OSHA activity number 346462492.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
Site address
200 C AVENUE
City
GOODMAN
State
WI
ZIP
54125
Mailing
P.O. BOX 352, GLADSTONE, MI 49837

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
321211
Employees
65
Ownership type
A

Citations

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 A04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 65 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $8929.00 · Current $6250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  On or about January 26, 2023, at the establishment located at 200 C Avenue Goodman, Wisconsin; snow and ice blocked egress from the emergency exit door marked "7 A" on the southwestern corner of the sawmill preventing employees from escaping during an emergency.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6250
  • — Z (S) $8929

1910.147 D

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control.  The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  On or about January 26, 2023, at the establishment located at 200 C Avenue Goodman, Wisconsin;  an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with ingoing nip-points and caught-in hazards when engaged in servicing and maintenance activities on the debarker conveyor.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the electrical energy sources were implemented prior to an employee replacing the chain on the drive sprocket.  The conveyor was not shut down or turned off prior to engaging in this servicing and maintenance activity.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $15625

1910.265 C18 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $8929.00 · Current $6250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Standards. Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors shall be in accordance with American National Standard B20.1-1957, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6: Section 602 Pulleys, Sprockets, Sheaves, Drums, Blocks:  On or about January 26, 2023, at the establishment located at 200 C Avenue Goodman, Wisconsin;  employees working on the green chain were exposed to caught-in hazards and ingoing nip points from an unguarded chain conveyor.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6250
  • — Z (S) $8929

1910.265 D04 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 65 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(d)(4)(iii): Area around barkers. The hazardous area around ring barkers and their conveyors shall be fenced off or posted as a prohibited area for unauthorized persons.  On or about January 26, 2023, at the establishment located at 200 C Avenue Goodman, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that the hazardous area around the Nicholson A6 Chain feed ring debarker and their conveyor was fenced off or posted as a prohibited area for unauthorized persons.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 24 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.  On or about January 26, 2023, at the establishment located at 200 C Avenue Goodman, Wisconsin; employees were exposed to the ingoing nip points of the chain and sprocket driving the debarker conveyor connected to the Nicholson A6 Chain Feed Ring Debarker.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.101 B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 22 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): "Compressed gases." The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.  On or about January 26, 2023, at the establishment located at 200 C Avenue Goodman, Wisconsin;  the employer did not ensure that all compressed gases in cylinders were stored in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.  A cylinder of nitrogen was leaning against the inside frame supporting the stairs by door "A 7" and was not secured to prevent it from falling or being knocked over.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.305 G01 IV A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  On or about January 26, 2023, at the establishment located at 200 C Avenue Goodman, Wisconsin;  employees working in the debarker control booth were exposed to shock and burns hazards when a relocatable power tap was plugged into an extension cord.  The relocatable power tap was providing power to a monitor and  several computer components.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346462492.