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OSHA Inspection: THOMPSON HARDWOODS, INC.

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of THOMPSON HARDWOODS, INC. in 600 BAXLEY HIGHWAY, HAZLEHURST, GA 31539 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 347443129.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
THOMPSON HARDWOODS, INC.
Site address
600 BAXLEY HIGHWAY
City
HAZLEHURST
State
GA
ZIP
31539
Mailing
P.O. BOX 646, HAZLEHURST, GA 31539

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Complete (A)
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
177
Ownership type
A

Citations

9 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

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) At the Chipper area: On or about 04/26/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards, in that employees clearing wood chips within the hopper attached to the Shaker Table infeed conveyor while standing on the guard for the conveyor's tail spool and adjacent bollard, did not utilize LOTO or an alternate safe work practice.   IN THE ALTERNATIVE:  29 CFR  1910.265(c)(18)(i): Opening(s) to hopper(s) and chute(s) were not protected to prevent employees from stepping into the chute(s) and hopper(s) and chains and sprockets were exposed:  a) At the Chipper area: On or about 04/26/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards, in that employees clearing wood chips within the hopper attached to the Shaker Table infeed conveyor while standing on the guard for the conveyor's tail spool and adjacent bollard, were not protected from being caught-by or falling onto the conveyor.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $16131
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.147 D

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 4 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):   a) At the Chipper area: On or about 04/26/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards, in that employees clearing wood chips within the hopper attached to the Shaker Table infeed conveyor while standing on the guard for the conveyor's tail spool and adjacent bollard, did not shut down or properly turn off the conveyors and the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], stored energy [(d)(5), if applicable], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)] were not implemented.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.265 C18 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(18)(i): 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 belt(s) and pulley(s) or chain(s) and sprocket:  a) At the Chipper area: On or about 04/26/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards, in that a guard was not affixed to the machine to guard the roller nip points on the conveyor where employees worked to clear and clean wood chips from the area.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.219 C04 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9218.00 · Current $9218.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  a) At the Brewer Saw area: On or about 06/06/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards, in that employees worked near the conveyor where employees could be entangled by a rotating smooth shaft at the end of the conveyor that extended out 4 inches. The diameter was 2.5 inches, extending more than 1/2 the diameter.    b) At the Gang/Board Table area: On or about 06/06/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards, in that employees worked near the conveyor where clothes could be entangled by a   rotating smooth shaft at the end of the conveyor that extended out 4 inches. The diameter was 2.5 inches, extending more than 1/2 the diameter.    c) At the Sorter area: On or about 06/06/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards, in that employees worked near the conveyor where clothes could be entangled by a rotating smooth shaft at the end of the conveyor that extended out 2.5 inches. The diameter was 2 inches, extending more than 1/2 the diameter.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $9218
  • — C (S) $9218
  • — Z (S) $9218

1910.265 C18 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(18)(i): 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 belt(s) and pulley(s) or chain(s) and sprocket:  a) At the Sawmill/Edger/Carriage/Gang Infeed area: On or about 06/06/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards, in that the conveyor for the edger table had an exposed chain and sprocket where employees worked.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $16131
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.265 C18 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(18)(i): 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 belt(s) and pulley(s) or chain(s) and sprocket:  a) At the Gang/Board Table area: On or about 06/06/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards, in that the conveyor for the board table had an exposed chain and sprocket where employees worked.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.265 C04 IV

Deleted Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $46090.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated platform(s), 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:  a) At the Chipper area: On or about 04/26/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that employees working from the bollard used as a platform were exposed to a fall of up to 51 inches.  Beasley Forest Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.265(c)(4)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1608068, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 1/17/23, with respect to a workplace located at 712 Uvalda Hwy, Hazlehurst, GA 31539.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $0
  • — C (R) $46090
  • — Z (R) $46090

1910.265 C04 IV

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $46090.00 · Current $23045.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated platform(s), 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:  a) At the Brewer Saw area outside the building: On or about 06/06/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that employees working from a platform were exposed to a fall of 55 inches.  Beasley Forest Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.265(c)(4)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1608068, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 1/17/23, with respect to a workplace located at 712 Uvalda Hwy, Hazlehurst, GA 31539.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $23045
  • — C (R) $46090
  • — Z (R) $46090

1910.265 C04 IV

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $46090.00 · Current $23045.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated platform(s), 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:  a) At the Brewer Saw area near the operator's cab: On or about 06/06/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that employees working from a platform were exposed to a fall of 71 inches due to a damaged guard rail.  Beasley Forest Products, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.265(c)(4)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1608068, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 1/17/23, with respect to a workplace located at 712 Uvalda Hwy, Hazlehurst, GA 31539.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $23045
  • — C (R) $46090
  • — Z (R) $46090

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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 347443129.