OSHA Inspection: BROWNLEE LUMBER INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2025

Abate by

Oct 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $5,000 Reduced

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.)Brownlee Lumber Inc. Head Saw Area, 2652 Hazen Richardsville Road Brookville, PA 15825: On or about 08/01/2025, and at times prior thereto, Employees were performing servicing and maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to, the head saw. The authorized employee was only locking out the emergency stop at the motor control and was not affixing a lockout device to the energy isolation device.  b.) Brownlee Lumber Inc. Waste Shaker Area, 2652 Hazen Richardsville Road Brookville, PA 15825: On or about 08/07/2025, and at times prior thereto, employee was observed performing servicing and maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to, the Waste Shaker machine. The employee was laying under the rotating shaft while clearing 6x6 board jam.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 30, 2025

Abate by

Oct 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group.    a.)Brownlee Lumber Inc. Head Saw Area, 2652 Hazen Richardsville Road Brookville, PA 15825: On or about 08/01/2025, and at times prior thereto, employees conducted servicing, maintenance, and repairs to equipment including, but not limited to, The Head Saw and DC Drive (Carriage). Employees conducted housekeeping operations at the Head Saw and Carriage DC Drive without personal locks on energy sources.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 30, 2025

Abate by

Oct 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i):All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a.) Brownlee Lumber Inc. West Shaker Machine Area, 2652 Hazen Richardsville Road Brookville, PA 15825: On or about 08/07/2025, and at times prior thereto, An employee conducting servicing and maintenance on the Waste Shaker machine was exposed to an unguarded, rotating shaft.  The employee was lying under the rotating shaft while clearing a 6X6 board jam.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 30, 2025

Abate by

Oct 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,035 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received 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.)Brownlee Lumber Inc. Head Saw Area, 2652 Hazen Richardsville Road Brookville, PA 15825: On or about 08/01/2025, and at times prior thereto, employees conducted servicing, maintenance, and repairs to equipment including, but not limited to, The Head Saw and DC Drive (Carriage). Employees performing the servicing and maintenance tasks had not received proper authorized lockout/tagout training.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 30, 2025

Abate by

Oct 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,441 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(18)(i):Conveyor(s) installed within 7 feet of the floor or walkway surface were not provided with crossover(s) or passageway(s) or with telltales indicating low headroom:  a.) Brownlee Lumber Inc. Edger Transfer Deck Area, 2652 Hazen Richardsville Road Brookville, PA 15825: On or about 08/07/2025, and at times prior thereto, conveyors were not guarded in accordance with ANSI B20.1.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 30, 2025

Abate by

Oct 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(5)(ii):Stairways were not provided with a standard handrail on at least one side or on any open side:  a.) Brownlee Lumber Inc. Edger Transfer Deck Area, 2652 Hazen Richardsville Road Brookville, PA 15825: On or about 08/07/2025, and at times prior thereto, employees periodically walking on the edger transfer deck walkway utilized steps that were not equipped with handrails on all open sides.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.