OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL WOOD LLC

Issued

2025-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $2833.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  On or about January 14, 2025, Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 6ft 9in, when retrieving material because the platform did not have adequate midrails installed, in accordance with the guardrail system requirements.

Issued

2025-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $2833.00 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  On or about January 14, 2025, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards from performing servicing and maintenance activities, including but not limited to the Sanders, Saws, and the Glue Clamper, and the employer had not established a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and inspections to ensure the startup or release of stored energy could not occur while servicing or maintenance.

Issued

2025-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $2834.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(h)(1):The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material being cut.  On or about January 7, 2025, An employee operated a radial arm saw was exposed to amputation hazards because the saw did not have an effective guard.  The guard in place was ineffective, exposing a portion of the blade.

Issued

2025-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3783.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  On or about January 14, 2025, Employees using Titebond Wood Glue and working around Wood Dust were not provided GHS 2012 training including labeling elements (product identifier, precautionary statements, hazard statements, pictograms, signal word, and manufacturer information), and the new SDS format.