OSHA Inspection: WILSON LUMBER CO

Issued

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $2212.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee be protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems.   a)  Main floor of the sawmill; On or about February 2, 2024: the employer exposed employees to slip/trip hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a floor hole (reject lumber location) 8ft deep that was not protected by a cover or guardrail system.

Issued

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements.   a) Stairs used to access the sawmill front side; On or about February 2, 2024, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 8 ft in that employees were allowed to walk up and down fixed stairs with four or more risers that did not have a standard stair railing which included a mid-rail.

Issued

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2766.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  a)    Sawmill area: On or about February 2, 2024: an employee sorting and cutting lumber was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 165% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 93.6 dBa) which is approximately 3.3 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. Sample taken over 515 minutes.  b)    Sawmill area: On or about February 2, 2024: an employee sorting and cutting lumber was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 187.9% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 94.5 dBa) which is approximately 3.75 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. Sample taken over 518 minutes.  c)    Sawmill area: On or about February 2, 2024: an employee sorting and cutting lumber was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 167% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 93.7 dBa) which is approximately 3.34 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. Sample taken over 511 minutes.

Issued

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a)    Sawmill area: On or about February 2, 2024: an employee sorting and cutting lumber was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 165% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 93.6 dBa) which is approximately 3.3 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 515 minutes.  b)    Sawmill area: On or about February 2, 2024: an employee sorting and cutting lumber was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 187.9% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 94.5 dBa) which is approximately 3.75 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 518 minutes.  c)    Sawmill area: On or about February 2, 2024: an employee sorting and cutting lumber was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 167% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 93.7 dBa) which is approximately 3.34 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 511 minutes.

Issued

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a)    Sawmill area: On or about February 2, 2024: an employee sorting and cutting lumber was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 165% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 93.6 dBa) which is approximately 3.3 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing. Sample taken over 515 minutes.  b)    Sawmill area: On or about February 2, 2024: an employee sorting and cutting lumber was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 187.9% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 94.5 dBa) which is approximately 3.75 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing. Sample taken over 518 minutes.  c)    Sawmill area: On or about February 2, 2024: an employee sorting and cutting lumber was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 167% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 93.7 dBa) which is approximately 3.34 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing. Sample taken over 511 minutes.

Issued

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

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):  a)    Sawmill area: On or about February 2, 2024: an employee sorting and cutting lumber was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 165% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 93.6 dBa) which is approximately 3.3 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter. Sample taken over 515 minutes.  b)    Sawmill area: On or about February 2, 2024: an employee sorting and cutting lumber was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 187.9% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 94.5 dBa) which is approximately 3.75 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter. Sample taken over 518 minutes.  c)    Sawmill area: On or about February 2, 2024: an employee sorting and cutting lumber was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 167% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 93.7 dBa) which is approximately 3.34 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter. Sample taken over 511 minutes.

Issued

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $3871.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Sawmill; On or about February 2, 2024, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to perform maintenance and servicing on equipment without having a lock out program, without being trained in lock out tag out, and without machine specific lock out tag out procedures.

Issued

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Sawmill:  On or about February 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to mechanical, and electrical hazards by not providing an energy control procedure to lock out/tag out the head saw.

Issued

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 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 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:  a) Saw Mill:  On or about February 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to mechanical and electrical hazards by not ensuring authorized lock out/tag out training was conducted for employees engaged in servicing and maintenance of equipment such as but not limited to the head saw and log handling equipment.

Issued

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met and which also includes the information required in (e)(1)(i)-(e)(1)(ii).  a)  Facility: On or about February 2, 2024: Employer did not have a written hazard communication program detailing the hazards of chemicals such as but not limited to oils, grease and wood used in the facility

Issued

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.  a)  Facility wide; On or about February 2, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to oils, grease and wood without maintaining material safety data sheets on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.

Issued

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 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:  a)  Facility wide; On or about February 2, 2024, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to oils, grease and wood without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances they are required to work around as required by the standard.