OSHA Inspection: HOWLAND CEDAR PRODUCTS, LLC.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation:  Facility - The employer did not ensure an operator of a powered industrial truck had completed training and evaluation.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  Facility - The employer did not ensure that four powered industrial truck operators were evaluated at least once every three years.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Each circular hand-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:  Sawmill - The employer did not ensure that the Delta table saw was guarded by a hood.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  Office - The employer did not develop, document and/or utilize hazardous energy control procedures.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees:  Facility - The employer did not provide energy control and lockout training.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $804.00 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):   Facility - The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals such as, Carl's Auto Parts Hydraulic AW 68 (containing petroleum) and CRC Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner (containing Acetone).

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  Safety data sheets were not properly maintained, in the following instances:  a) Facility - Safety data sheets were not available for CRC Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner (containing Acetone, Carbon dioxide. and Toluene).    b) Facility - Safety data sheets were not available for Carl's Auto Parts Hydraulic AW 68 (containing petroleum).

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Facility - The employer did not provide effective hazard communication training for employees working with hazardous chemicals such as acetone, carbon dioxide, toluene and petroleum.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Sawmill - The employer did not ensure that an Amerex multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguisher was mounted and readily accessible for employees.

Issued

2023-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   Back Warehouse - The employer did not ensure that one multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguisher was visually inspected monthly.