OSHA Inspection: 84 LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,403 · Current $10,403

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.  a) Building 3: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees were exposed to an unexpected release of energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities in that the specific procedure for the Stealth Floor Truss Machine did not include information on how to isolate the pneumatic energy.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Building 3: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees performed maintenance and servicing activities including removing the head saw brakes and cleaning the saws on the Speed Cut Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559.  b)  Building 3: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees performed maintenance and servicing activities on the Stealth Floor Truss Machine including resetting the overload relay after it had tripped.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,403 · Current $10,403

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219:  a) Building 3: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees worked within two feet of an exposed gear on head saw six on the Speed Cut Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559, while cutting truss components to length.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1):  a) Building 3, Speed Cut, Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees worked within three feet of the main power cable which had been spliced/repaired with wire nuts and tape. Conductors were visible between the tape and cable jacket.  The power cable is a SEOW-A, 4,4, which is rated for a maximum of 600 volts.   b) Building 3, Speed Cut, Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees worked within 18" of conductors projecting out of the motor for head saw six.  c) Building 3, Speed Cut, Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees worked within three feet of a cable which had a damaged jacket and exposed internal conductors.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action or overheating.     a) Building 3, Speed Cut, Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees worked within three feet of the main power cable which had been spliced with wire nuts and tape. Conductors were visible between the tape and cable jacket.  The power cable is a SEOW-A, 4,4, which is rated for a maximum of 600 volts.   b) Building 3, Speed Cut, Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees worked within three feet of a cable which had a damaged jacket and exposed internal conductors.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(c)(3)(i): Conductors were not spliced or joined with splicing devices identified for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy.   Soldered splices shall first be spliced or joined to be mechanically and electrically secure without solder and then soldered.  All splices and joints and the free ends of conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.     a) Building 3, Speed Cut, Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees worked within three feet of the main power cable which had been spliced/repaired with wire nuts and tape. Conductors were visible between the tape and cable jacket.  The power cable is a SEOW-A, 4,4, which is rated for a maximum of 600 volts.   b) Building 3, Speed Cut, Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees worked within 18" of conductors coming out of head saw six.  c) Building 3, Speed Cut, Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees worked and passed directly adjacent to several conductors extending from the end of the track with wire nuts on the ends.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) Building 3, Speed Cut, Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees worked within 18" of conductors coming out of head saw six.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap. Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger were not repaired if spliced so that the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced.  a) Building 3, Speed Cut, Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees worked within three feet of the main power cable which had been spliced with wire nuts and tape. Conductors were visible between the tape and cable jacket. The power cable is a SEOW-A, 4,4, which is rated for a maximum voltage of 600.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $91,025 · Current $91,025

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) Building 3: On and prior to December 4, 2024, procedures had not been provided to employees prior to performing maintenance and servicing including but not limited to, removing the head saw brakes and cleaning the saws on the Speed Cut, Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559.  b) Building 3: On and prior to December 4, 2024, procedures were not utilized by employees when resetting the overload relay on the Stealth Floor Truss Machine after it had tripped.  84 Lumber Company, Limited Partnership was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.147(c)(4)(i)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1622263, citation number 1, item number 3a, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/27/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 11203 Galveston Road, Houston, TX 77034.  84 Lumber Company, Limited Partnership was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.147(c)(4)(i)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1514750, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on 01/14/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 7150 Business Park Dr., Suite 120, Houston, TX 77041.

Issued

Apr 22, 2025

Abate by

May 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 are acquired by employees:   a) Building 3: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees performed maintenance and servicing including but not limited to, removing the head saw brakes and cleaning the saws on the Speed Cut, Timber Mill, MH6G - 20, S/N Y0559.  b) Building 3: On and prior to December 4, 2024, employees reset the overload relay on the Stealth Floor Truss Machine after it had tripped.  84 Lumber Company, Limited Partnership was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.147(c)(7)(i)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1622263, citation number 1, item number 3b, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/27/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 11203 Galveston Road, Houston, TX 77034.