OSHA Inspection: FLANNEL FLEET LOGGING, LLC.

Issued

Mar 19, 2026

Abate by

Apr 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,780 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:  (a) Sawmill, chipper area; On or about February 18, 2026, and dates prior, an energy control program with procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections was not established and implemented before employees performed covered activities, including but not limited to unjamming and sharpening knives on the Precision Chipper (Serial No. C.1111), which were performed without locking out the equipment.  (b) Sawmill, head saw area; On or about February 18, 2026, and dates prior, an energy control program with procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections was not established and implemented before employees performed covered activities, including but not limited to sharpening teeth on the Head Saw, which were performed without locking out the equipment.  (c) Sawmill, resaw area; On or about February 18, 2026, and dates prior, an energy control program with procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections was not established and implemented before employees performed covered activities, including but not limited to unjamming and changing blades on the Wood-Mizer Products Multi-Head Resaw (Serial No. MH6D12 1205087A3.01), which were performed without locking out the equipment.

Issued

Mar 19, 2026

Abate by

Apr 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):   (a) Sawmill, chipper area; On or about February 18, 2026, and dates prior, guarding was not provided for flywheels on the Precision Chipper (Serial No. C.1111), exposing operators to pinch points during tasks, including but not limited to cleaning in the area.   (b) Sawmill, head saw area; On or about February 18, 2026, and dates prior, guarding was not provided for flywheels, exposing operators to pinch points during tasks, including but not limited to starting or stopping the motor, engaging or adjusting the clutch and speed levers, and walking to or from the sawyer cab.

Issued

Mar 19, 2026

Abate by

Apr 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   (a) Sawmill, chipper area; On or about February 18, 2026, and dates prior, guarding was not provided for pulleys on the Precision Chipper (Serial No. C.1111), exposing operators to pinch points during tasks, including but not limited to cleaning in the area.   (b) Sawmill, head saw area; On or about February 18, 2026, and dates prior, guarding was not provided for pulleys, exposing operators to pinch points during tasks, including but not limited to starting or stopping the motor, engaging or adjusting the clutch and speed levers, and walking to or from the sawyer cab.

Issued

Mar 19, 2026

Abate by

Apr 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) Sawmill, chipper area; On or about February 18, 2026, and dates prior, guarding was not provided for belts on the Precision Chipper (Serial No. C.1111), exposing operators to pinch points during tasks, including but not limited to cleaning in the area.   (b) Sawmill, head saw area; On or about February 18, 2026, and dates prior, guarding was not provided for belts, exposing operators to pinch points during tasks, including but not limited to starting or stopping the motor, engaging or adjusting the clutch and speed levers, and walking to or from the sawyer cab.