OSHA Inspection: STORM LUMBER ACQUSITION

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $4399.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200M110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards. This was most recently documented on or about October 26, 2023, and at times prior to, when the employer did not provide walking-working surfaces that were free of hazards such as accumulation of sawdust.  Dry sawdust, a combustible and explosive dust, was observed in the facility on the floors and elevated surfaces at a depth greater than 1.5 inches.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $4399.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200M110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present:  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to ensure that all equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment are intrinsically safe, approved for hazardous (classified) locations, or safe for use in the hazardous (classified) location.  This was most recently demonstrated on or about October 26, 2023, and at times prior to, when wood dust and fibers were generated as part of the chipping process. This exposes employees to the potential of fire and explosion hazards.      a) General-purpose electrical fixtures, conduit, and wiring methods were used and installed in a Class 1 Division 2 location in the mill areas.  The electrical fixtures, conduit, and wiring methods were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location.     b) Electrical control panels were used and installed in a Class 1 Division 2 location, in the mill areas.  The control panels and associated components were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $4399.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible engineering controls were not utilized:   At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from occupational noise hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about December 7, 2023, and at times prior to when employees working with equipment including but not limited to edgers, and saws were exposed to occupational noises. Employees were exposed to noises in excess of the 8-hour time-weighted average and the employer had not developed and implemented any engineering controls.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81118130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater and has not yet had a baseline audiogram established pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii):   At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from occupational noise hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about December 7, 2023, and at times prior to when employees working with equipment including but not limited to edgers and saws were exposed to occupational noises. Employees were exposed to noises in excess of the 8-hour time-weighted average and the employer had not ensured employees were wearing hearing protection, nor had they established baseline audiograms for those employees.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $2514.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from occupational noise hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about December 7, 2023, and at times prior to when employees working with equipment including but not limited to edgers and saws were exposed to occupational noises. Employees were exposed to noises in excess of the 8-hour time-weighted average and the employer had not ensured employees were provided training on the hazards associated with a noisy work environment.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $2514.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(2)(vii)(a): The area surrounding a tank or a group of tanks was not provided with drainage as in subdivision (B) of this subdivision, or was not diked as provided in subdivision (C) of this subdivision, to prevent accidental discharge of liquid from endangering adjoining property or reaching waterways:  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from potential fire hazards not preventing accidental discharge of liquid to adjoining property to reaching waterways. This was most recently demonstrated on or about October 26, 2023, and at times prior to when the area surrounding an above-ground diesel storage tank was not diked or provided with appropriate drainage for a tank containing diesel fuel near the small hut/old mill.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $3143.00 Reduced

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:  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from struck-by hazards to the eye(s) or face; including but not limited to flying particles and liquid chemicals. This was most recently demonstrated on or about October 25, 2023, and at times prior to, when:  a) Employees at the edgers/performing edging of wood boards were exposed to flying particles and were not protected by appropriate eye or face protection.  b) Employees at chop saws/performing cutting of wood boards were exposed to flying particles and were not protected by appropriate eye or face protection.  c) Employees at the pallet station/performing fabrication of wood pallets were exposed to flying particles and were not protected by appropriate eye or face protection while wearing prescription glasses.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $4399.00 Reduced

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 are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to ensure that employees were provided proper training to ensure that they had the knowledge, skills regarding the purpose and function of the energy control program. Employees were performing service or maintenance on equipment and had not been properly trained on the application, usage, and removal of energy controls. This exposes employees to potential caught-in hazards.      a) This was most recently demonstrated on or about October 26, 2023, and at times prior to, when employees were cleaning out the Cornell edger in the lower/downhill mill and did not have the proper knowledge or skills through training and did not perform lock out/tag out of the equipment.     b) This was most recently demonstrated on or about December 7, 2023, and at times prior to, when employees were sharpening the saw with a Milwaukee tool in the lower/downhill mill and did not have the proper knowledge or skills through training and did not perform lock out/tag out of the equipment.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $2514.00 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 specified in this paragraph (l):  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from struck-by and crushing. This was most recently demonstrated on or about December 7, 2023, and at times prior to when employees were allowed to operate powered industrial trucks and had not been deemed competent to operate the equipment by their employer through successful completion of a training program.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $2514.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from struck-by and crushing hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about December 7, 2023, and at times prior to when employees were allowed to operate powered industrial trucks and had not been taken out of service when the backup signals and alarms for the equipment were not functioning and the employer had not deemed them to be in a safe operating condition.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $3143.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from caught-in hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about October 26, 2023, and at times prior to when the employer failed to ensure that horizontal rotating shafts were adequately guarded from employees engaged in sawmill activities. Employees were exposed to an unguarded rotating shaft associated with the chipper/blower for the lower or downhill mill.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $4399.00 Reduced

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):  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from caught-in and amputation hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about October 26, 2023, and at times prior to when the employer failed to ensure that belt and pulley assemblies were adequately guarded from employees engaged in sawmill activities. Employees were exposed to pulley(s) including but are not limited to:  a) Unguarded pulley assembly located at or near the off bearers/edgers' clutch handle for the Miner edger (B53) in the lower or downhill mill.  b) Unguarded pulley assembly located at or near the edgers for the Hurdle saw motor in the lower or downhill mill.  c) Unguarded pulley assembly located at or near the wall fan by the edger in the lower or downhill mill.  d) Unguarded pulley assembly located at or near green chop saw in the lower or downhill mill.  e) Unguarded pulley assembly located at or near the off bearer/edger for the saw motor in old mill.  f) Unguarded pulley assembly located at or near the off bear/edger for the Cornell edger in the old mill.  g) Unguarded pulley assembly at or near the Rotunda air compressor in the old mill

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from caught-in and amputation hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about October 26, 2023, and at times prior to when the employer failed to ensure that belt and pulley assemblies were adequately guarded from employees engaged in sawmill activities. Employees were exposed to belt(s) including but are not limited to:  a) Unguarded belt assembly located at or near the off bearers/edgers' clutch handle for the Miner edger (B53) in the lower or downhill mill.  b) Unguarded belt assembly located at or near the edgers for the Hurdle saw motor in the lower or downhill mill.  c) Unguarded belt assembly located at or near the wall fan by the edger in the lower or downhill mill.  d) Unguarded belt assembly located at or near green chop saw in the lower or downhill mill.  e) Unguarded belt assembly located at or near the off bearer/edger for the saw motor in old mill.  f) Unguarded belt assembly located at or near the off bear/edger for the Cornell edger in the old mill.  g) Unguarded belt assembly at or near the Rotunda air compressor in the old mill

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $2514.00 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.  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from struck-by hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about October 26, 2023, and at times prior to when there was an air hose that was used in part to supply air to pneumatic air lines. The air hose was attached to the hose fitting by a worm drive-type hose clamp which was not designed for use on an air hose. The clamp was associated with the Rotunda air compressor and thereby exposing employees to possible whipping action of the hose if the clamp were to come off.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $3143.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:    Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards. This was last demonstrated on or about October 26, 2023, and at times prior to when relocatable power taps were being used by employees to power tools, equipment, and lighting. Relocated power taps were plugged into another extension cord in series and not in accordance with the listing, labeling, and certification of the extension cords. Employees were exposed to relocatable power taps including but not limited to:  a) An extension cord plugged into a power tap in series that provided power to an overhead light in the pallet shop.  b) An extension cord plugged into a power tap in series that provided power to a Milwaukee power drill used to sharpen saw blades in the old mill.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to ensure that all portable cord and plug equipment and flexible cord sets were not visually inspected for external defects.  This was most recently demonstrated on or about October 26, 2023, and at times prior to, when portable cord and plug sets and flexible cord sets were being used with visible damage. This exposes employees to potential electrical hazards.      a) A flexible cord set (extension cord) was being used by employees during breaks to prepare meals and was found to be missing a ground pin in the lower/downhill mill.     b) A cord and plug wall fan was being used by employees to ventilate the workspace and was found to have visible damage to the outer jacketing; as well as internal damage in the lower/downhill mill.  c) A flexible cord set (yellow extension cord) was used by employees to power an overhead light and was found to have visible damage to the outer jacketing in the pallet shop.  d) A flexible cord set (orange extension cord) was used by employees to power an overhead light and was found to have visible damage to the outer jacketing in the pallet shop.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $3143.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:    Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards. This was last demonstrated when on or about October 26, 2023, and at times prior to when outlet boxes were being used by employees to provide power to equipment and was missing a cover or faceplate.  a) Employees were using a fan and a microwave that had a broken faceplate or cover. The broken faceplate or cover exposed employees to the live electrical components inside the outlet box.  b) Employees were using a control panel for the operation of the saw that was missing a faceplate or cover. The missing faceplate or cover exposed employees to live electrical components inside the outlet box.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $2514.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  At a worksite located at 33643 State Route 6, Brashear, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from exposure to potentially toxic or hazardous substances. This was most recently demonstrated on or about October 25, 2023, and at times prior to when workers were using chemicals in the workplace as part of the manufacturing process and the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $906.00 · Current $353.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  At a worksite located at 12149 Hartville Road, Licking, MO:   The employer failed to protect employees from exposure to potential physical and health-related hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about October 25, 2023, and at times prior to, when workers were exposed to physical and health-related hazards; including but not limited to flying wood particles, falling wood boards or large pieces, liquid chemicals, wood dust, and noisy equipment in the workplace as part of the manufacturing process. The employer had not verified that a hazard assessment had been performed at the facility through a written certification.