James R. Fincher Timber Co., Inc.

Inspection Type	Referral
Scope	Partial
Safety/Health	Safety
Close Conference	2016-03-02
Case Closed	2016-04-19

Related Activity

Type	Referral
Activity Nr	1066926
Safety	Yes

Violation Items

Citation ID	01001A
Citaton Type	Serious
Standard Cited	19100157 G01
Issuance Date	2016-03-28
Abatement Due Date	2016-04-07
Current Penalty	2250.0
Initial Penalty	4200.0
Final Order	2016-04-22
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	2
Related Event Code (REC)	Referral
Gravity	5
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting: a) Fincher Timber, Lucedale MS: On or about March 2, 2016 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards of fighting fires, in that the employer provided fire extinguishers for use without providing all employees with an educational program and training that adequately familiarized them with the proper use of the fire extinguisher and when it is appropriate to use them.
Citation ID	01001B
Citaton Type	Serious
Standard Cited	19100157 G02
Issuance Date	2016-03-28
Abatement Due Date	2016-04-07
Current Penalty	0.0
Initial Penalty	0.0
Final Order	2016-04-22
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	2
Related Event Code (REC)	Referral
Gravity	5
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer did not provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter: a) Fincher Timber, Lucedale MS: On or about March 2, 2016 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to the hazards of fighting an incipient stage fire without training the employees on how to use portable fire extinguishers upon initial employment and annually thereafter.
Citation ID	02001
Citaton Type	Other
Standard Cited	19040039 A02
Issuance Date	2016-03-28
Abatement Due Date	2016-04-01
Current Penalty	2250.0
Initial Penalty	3500.0
Final Order	2016-04-22
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	1
Related Event Code (REC)	Referral
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident was not reported within 24 hours. a) Fincher Timber Company, Lucedale, MS: On or about January 19, 2016, the employer failed timely to report an in-patient hospitalization that occurred after an employee received 2nd degree burns to his face, neck and arms after attempting to extinguish a fire that started on the Flail 5500 Chipper.
Citation ID	02002
Citaton Type	Other
Standard Cited	19101200 H03 IV
Issuance Date	2016-03-28
Abatement Due Date	2016-04-07
Current Penalty	0.0
Initial Penalty	0.0
Final Order	2016-04-22
Nr Instances	1
Nr Exposed	66
FTA Current Penalty	0.0
Citation text line	29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: a) Fincher Timber Company, Lucedale, MS: On or about March 2, 2016 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that all employees were trained on the new format for safety data sheets, Global Harmonization System pictograms, new hazard rating system and warning words.