BROOKLET, GA —
OSHA Inspection: W.M. SHEPPARD LUMBER CO., INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of W.M. SHEPPARD LUMBER CO., INC. in 15175 US HIGHWAY 80 EAST, BROOKLET, GA 30415 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 347064099.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- W.M. SHEPPARD LUMBER CO., INC.
- Site address
- 15175 US HIGHWAY 80 EAST
- City
- BROOKLET
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30415
- Mailing
- 15175 US HWY. 80, BROOKLET, GA 30415
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 321113
- Employees
- 101
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
12 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,222 · Current $5,411 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean condition: a) Variable Saw Assembly (VSA): On or about October 25, 2023, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to a fire hazard, in that floors, steps and walkways were not kept free of sawdust.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5411
- — Z (S) $6222
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,296 · Current $7,215 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (a) Chipper Saw Landing Table roll-up door: On or about October 25, 2023, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that fall protection was not used while trash and debris were removed out of a roll-up door at a height of 7'8" above concrete.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7215
- — Z (S) $8296
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $14,518 · Current $12,625 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: (a) W.M. Sheppard Lumber: On or about October 25, 2023, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock and/or amputation hazards, in that written step-by-step energy control procedures were not established and implemented for employees that perform servicing and maintenance of the Trimmer Caper Tech/Auto Log.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12625
- — Z (S) $14518
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed: (a) W.M. Sheppard Lumber: On or about October 25, 2023, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to electric shock and amputation hazards, in that an at-least annual review of the energy control procedure was not conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 III
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii): The employer did not provide retraining for all authorized and affected employees whenever there was a change in job assignments, machines, equipment, or processes that presented new hazards, there was a change in the energy control procedures; whenever periodic inspection revealed, or there was reason to believe that there were deviations from or inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the energy control procedures; and whenever needed to reestablish employee proficiency and introduce new or revised energy control methods and procedures: (a) W.M. Sheppard Lumber: On or about October 25, 2023, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to electric shock and amputation hazards, in that the training was not provided when there was a change in machines, equipment or processes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,222 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle: (a) W.M. Sheppard Lumber: On or about October 25, 2023, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that a forklift without a back-up alarm was not removed from operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6222
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $14,518 · Current $12,625 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) Transfer Table: On or about October 25, 2023, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards, in that the employer did not guard the rotating shafts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12625
- — Z (S) $14518
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2024
- 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) Transfer Table: On or about October 25, 2023, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards, in that the employer did not guard the chains for the conveyor system.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $10,372 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 P.S.I.: (a) Variable Saw Assembly (VSA): On or about October 25, 2023, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that air hoses were operated at greater than 30 PSI and used for cleaning.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $10372
1910.253 B02 III
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,222 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iii): Empty cylinders did not have their valves closed while in storage: (a) Back Chipping Saw/ #2 Chipper Saw: On or about October 25, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that an oxygen fuel cylinder was not properly stored.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $6222
1910.265 C20 III
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $12,445 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(20)(iii): Exhaust or conveyor systems. Each woodworking machine that creates dust, shavings, chips, or slivers were not equipped with an exhaust or conveyor system located and adjusted to remove the maximum amount of refuse from the point of operation and immediate vicinity: (a) Variable Saw Assembly (VSA): On or about October 25, 2023, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that sawdust was not removed at the point of operation and immediate vicinity with an exhaust or conveyor system.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12445
1910.147 C07 IV
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2024
- Abate by
- May 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,147 · Current $3,605 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer's certification of employee training did not contain each employee's name and date of training: (a) W.M. Sheppard Lumber: On or about October 25, 2023, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to electric shock and/or amputation hazards, in that the employer did not ensure dates of training were contained on the records of training for employees authorized to perform Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO). W.M. Sheppard Lumber was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number1435955, citation number1, item number1B and was affirmed as a final order on December 5, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 15175 US Highway 80 East, Brooklet, GA 30145.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $3605
- — Z (R) $4147
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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 347064099.
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