| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2017-08-17
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| Case Closed |
2019-01-11
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1257083 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100146 C05 II C |
| Issuance Date |
2017-11-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-02 |
| Current Penalty |
3324.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5541.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-12 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(C): Before an employee enters the space, the internal atmosphere shall be tested, with a calibrated direct-reading instrument, for oxygen content, for flammable gases and vapors, and for potential toxic air contaminants, in that order. Any employee who enters the space, or that employee's authorized representative, shall be provided an opportunity to observe the pre-entry testing required by this paragraph. (a) Boiler - On or about May 21, 2017 an employee entered a confined space that was not tested with a calibrated monitor prior to entry. |
|
| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100146 K01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2017-11-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-12 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(i): Evaluate a prospective rescuer's ability to respond to a rescue summons in a timely manner, considering the hazard(s) identified; Note to paragraph (k)(l)(i): What will be considered timely will vary according to the specific hazards involved in each entry. For example, ��1910.134, Respiratory Protection, requires that employers provide a standby person or persons capable of immediate action to rescue employee(s) wearing respiratory protection while in work areas defined as IDLH atmospheres. (a) Boiler - On or about May 21, 2017 the employer did not evaluate rescuers ability to perform rescue prior to employees entering a confined space. An employee entered a confined space that was not evaluated or tested prior to entry. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C |
| Issuance Date |
2017-11-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-12 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: (a) JT Shannon Lumber Company - On or about June 29, 2017 the employer did not develop and implement a written respirator program. |
|
| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-11-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-12 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (a) Boiler Room - On or about June 29, 2017 the employer did not ensure each employee wearing respirators had a medical evaluation prior to use. |
|
| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-11-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-12 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (a) JT Shannon Lumber Company - On or about June 29, 2017 the employer had not conducted fit test for employees wearing respirators. |
|
| Citation ID |
02004 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100146 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-11-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-12 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces: (a) JT Shannon Lumber Company - On or about June 29, 17 warning signs were not posted to inform employees of a confined space. Some confined space areas which were not labeled included: Boiler, Bag House and Silo |
|
| Citation ID |
02005 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100146 C04 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-11-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-12 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer shall develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section. The written program shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives. (a) Boiler - On or about May 21, 2017 the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space program prior to employees entering a confined space. An employee entered a confined space that was not tested prior to entry. |
|
| Citation ID |
02006 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H03 III |
| Issuance Date |
2017-11-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-01-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-12-12 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and, (a) JT Shannon Lumber Company - On or about June 29, 2017 employer did not inform employers on the dangers of corrosive liquids. The employer did not communicate the hazards of this chemical to his employees. |
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