OSHA Inspection: EXECUTIVE WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $355.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): Containers when stored inside were located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to fire hazards by having containers of liquid propane stored indoors next to an exit. Employees have to pass liquid propane tanks to exit the facility in an emergency.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $284.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to skin burns by not selecting or requiring employees to use appropriate hand protection when changing propane fuel cylinders on power industrial trucks. Employees are exposed to frostbite as a result of contact with liquid propane.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D).  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to amputation hazards by not specifically outlining the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, techniques to be utilized, and the means to enforce compliance in its procedures for controlling hazardous energy.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $662.00 Reduced

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.  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to amputation hazards by not conducting periodic inspections of the energy control procedure at least annually.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $662.00 Reduced

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. The training shall include the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (C).  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to amputation hazards by not providing training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program were understood by employees.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to struck-by and other hazards by not ensuring that each operator had been trained and evaluated.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to struck-by and other hazards from not conducting an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance at least once every three years.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to amputation hazards by not providing one or more methods of machine guarding for drill presses, including but not limited to the following:  a. Grizzly Floor Drill Press (G7948, S/N 13198) b. Powermatic Drill Press (PM2820EVS, unknown S/N) c. Craftsman 20-in. Drill Press (unknown Model & S/N) d. Klutch 13-in. Floor Mount Drill Press (S/N 190503355)

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Each circular hand-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut.  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to amputation hazards by not guarding each circular hand-fed ripsaw with a hood that completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut. Unguarded saws include, but are not limited to:  a) SawStop (Industrial Cabinet Saw; unknown S/N) b) SawStop (Industrial Cabinet Saw; unknown S/N) c) Altendorf F45 (S/N 99-06-013)

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator.  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to struck-by hazards by not providing each hand-fed ripsaw with nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator. Unguarded saws include, but are not limited to:  a) SawStop (Industrial Cabinet Saw; unknown S/N) b) SawStop (Industrial Cabinet Saw; unknown S/N) c) Altendorf F45 (S/N 99-06-013)

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5675.00 · Current $568.00 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.  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to embolism hazards when compressed air nozzles used for cleaning were measured to be greater than 100 p.s.i.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $355.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location.  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to electrical hazards by utilizing equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations that were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5675.00 · Current $568.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to chemical hazards by not developing or implementing a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 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.  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to chemical hazards by not being provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards.  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to crush hazards by not ensuring that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries.

Issued

2025-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for a fixed location were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.  On or about 18 March 2025, employees of Executive Wood Products, located at 230 E Springfield Rd in Sullivan, Missouri, were exposed to struck-by hazards from not securely anchoring pedestal drill presses in the shop area.