| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2014-02-25
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, N: AMPUTATE
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| Case Closed |
2019-03-25
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
873411 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100219 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-03-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-04-11 |
| Current Penalty |
2450.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Mill No.1 and Mill No. 2 - On or about February 25, 2014 employees were exposed to amputation hazards while working near motor drive pulley systems. Pulleys and belts were not guarded on the following: (1) Mill No. 1, West End - Wood chipper/hog. (2) Mill No. 1, Saw Carriage - Main drive pulley system (3) Mill No. 1, East Side - Two piston type air compressor main drive pulley systems. (4) Mill No. 2, Saw Carriage Platform, West Side - Two motor drive pulley systems. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100265 C04 II |
| Issuance Date |
2014-03-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-04-04 |
| Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(ii): Walkway(s) were not evenly floored: (a) Mill No. 1, Saw Carriage Area, East End - On or about February 25, 2014 employees were exposed to a 6 foot fall hazard while accessing or egressing the saw carriage. The walkway did not have an evenly floored expanded metal platform. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100265 C04 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2014-03-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-04-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated platform(s), 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing: (a) Mill No. 1, Saw Carriage Area, East End - On or about February 25, 2014 employees were exposed to a 6 foot fall hazard while accessing or egressing the saw carriage area. Elevated platform did not have standard railings. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100265 C05 II |
| Issuance Date |
2014-03-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-04-11 |
| Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Mill No. 1, Saw Carriage Access Platform, East Side - On or about February 25, 2014 employees were exposed to a 6 foot fall hazard while using a stair to access or egress the saw carriage platform. Standard handrails were not provided on each open side of stair. (b) Mill No. 2, Saw Carriage Platform, West Side - On or about February 25, 2014 employees were exposed to a 36 inch fall hazard while using a stair to access or egress the saw carriage platform. Standard handrails were not provided on each open side of stair. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100265 C18 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-03-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-04-11 |
| Current Penalty |
1750.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Pulley(s), sprocket(s), sheave(s), drum(s) and block(s) of conveyor(s) were not arranged to prevent the possibility of injury due to hands or parts of clothing being caught between the belt(s) and pulley(s) or chain(s) and sprockets: (a) Mill No. 1, Outfeed Conveyor - On or about February 25, 2014 employees were exposed to amputation hazards from ingoing nip points while working near the chain outfeed conveyor. There was no guard protecting employees from getting caught in running nip points. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100333 C03 I A 1 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-03-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-05-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A)(1): When an unqualified person was working in an elevated position near overhead lines with voltages to ground rated at 50 kV or below, the location was not such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she could contact was 10 feet or more from the overhead lines: (a) Mill No. 1, Log Deck - On or about February 25, 2014 an employee was exposed to electric shock hazard from overhead electric power lines while using a stationary mount loader to load logs onto Mill No. 1's log deck. The conductive loader boom was located within 10 feet of overhead electric power lines. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100106 B06 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-03-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-04-04 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
14 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat: (a) Mill No. 2, South Side - On or about February 25, 2014 employees were exposed to fire hazards while working near or walking by an aboveground diesel fuel tank. "No Smoking" signs were not posted. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-03-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-05-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-04-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
14 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (a) Sawmill - On or about February 25, 2014 employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, motor oil, hydraulic fluid and diesel fuel. The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program. |
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