OSHA Inspection: VIKING LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2026-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9931.00 · Current $5959.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.50(c)(2):  Bulk cargo spouts and suckers, together with any portable extensions and rigging or outriggers supporting them vertically, were not examined annually, and certificates attesting to the required examination were not readily available for inspection:  (a) at the chip loading dock, on or about February 13, 2026, employees were exposed to injury in that the chip conveyor spout  had not been subjected to annual examination, and certificates attesting to such were not readily available.

Issued

2026-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.26(f): A US Coast Guard approved 30 inch life ring, with at least 90 feet of line attached, was not available at readily accessible points at each waterside work area where the employees' work exposed them to the hazard of drowning:  (a) at the lumber loading dock at the Klawock facility, on or about February 13, 2026, and at times prior thereto, workers were exposed to injury in that there was not a US Coast Guard approved 30 inch life ring, with at least 90 feet of line attached, available at readily accessible points at each waterside work area.