OSHA Inspection: WISCONSIN HARDWOODS LLC

Issued

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2412.00 · Current $1447.00 Reduced

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) Main sawmill building, west end; On or about January 15, 2025, and dates prior, a 42-inch wide stairway, constructed with 17 risers and used to access the parts room, was not equipped with at least one handrail on the enclosed side(s) and a stair rail system on the open side.

Issued

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3215.00 · Current $1929.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  (a) Throughout the main sawmill building; On or about February 11, 2025, and dates prior, lockout devices used during service and maintenance activities did not include the identity of the employees who affixed the devices.

Issued

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Throughout the main sawmill building; On or about February 11, 2025, and dates prior, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the machine-specific energy control procedures on at least an annual basis.

Issued

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:   (a) Main sawmill building, Cleereman 54-inch circular head saw; On or about February 11, 2025, and dates prior, servicing and maintenance tasks involving sharpening the saw blade/carbide(s) was performed by an employee who was not properly trained on the methods and means necessary to establish energy isolation and control.   (b) Main sawmill building, Forano 30-foot band resaw; On or about February 11, 2025, and dates prior, servicing and maintenance tasks involving band saw blade changes were performed by employees who were not properly trained on the methods and means necessary to establish energy isolation and control.

Issued

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3215.00 · Current $1929.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  (a) Main sawmill building, Cleereman 54-inch circular head saw; On or about February 11, 2025, and dates prior, an employee who sharpened the saw blade/carbide(s), performed the maintenance task without isolating the equipment's energy sources.    (b) Main sawmill building, Forano 30-foot band resaw; On or about February 11, 2025, and dates prior, employees who changed the band saw blade performed the task without isolating the equipment's energy sources.

Issued

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:   (a) Main sawmill building, Cleereman 54-inch circular head saw; On or about February 11, 2025, and dates prior, an employee who sharpened the saw blade/carbide(s), performed the maintenance task without affixing lockout or tagout devices to each energy source isolation device.   (b) Main sawmill building, Forano 30-foot band resaw; On or about February 11, 2025, and dates prior, employees who changed the band saw blade performed the task without affixing lockout or tagout devices to each energy source isolation device.

Issued

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2412.00 · Current $1447.00 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) Main sawmill building, east end; On or about February 10, 2025, and dates prior, employee(s) cleaned sawdust/debris from equipment using a compressed air blow gun with an approximate airline pressure of up to 85 p.s.i. and the blow gun nozzle was not equipped with side ports or a relief mechanism.   (b) Main sawmill building, west end; On or about February 10, 2025, and dates prior, employees cleaned sawdust from equipment using a compressed air wand with an approximate airline pressure of up to 120 p.s.i. and the wand's nozzle was not equipped with side ports or a relief mechanism.

Issued

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $804.00 · Current $482.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): An annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not created, certified, or posted:  (a) Throughout the facility; As of February 11, 2025, the employer did not complete an annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during calendar year 2024, using OSHA Form 300A, or equivalent.