OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST SOFTWOODS LLC

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(b)(2): Air hose and hose connections used for conducting compressed air to utilization equipment were not designed for the pressure and service to which they were subjected:  a) Edger Transfer Deck - Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from the use of hose clamps not designed for the pressure used in air hoses throughout the facility, on or about June 22, 2023.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors was not in accordance with American National Standard B20.1-1957, which is incorporated by reference as specified in �1910.6.  Pulley(s), sprocket(s), sheave(s), drum(s) and block(s) of conveyor(s) were not arranged to prevent the possibility of injury due to hands or parts of clothing being caught between the chain(s) and sprocket(s) when located in a work area:  a) Edger Transfer Deck- Employees were exposed to caught in hazards from an unguarded chain and sprocket on the edger transfer deck conveyor, on or about June 22, 2023.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED