OSHA Inspection: SIRIANNI HARDWOODS, INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:      a)  Trimmer #2, on or about 8/14/12:  Open sided floor 4 feet above the next lower level was not provided with a standard railing.    b)  Stacker, on or about 8/14/12:  Open sided floor 4 feet 5-1/2 inches above the next lower level was not provided with a standard railing.    c)  Outside Exhaust System, on or about 8/14/12:  Open sided platform 12 feet 4 inches above the ground was not provided with standard railings on all open sides.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:        a)  Trimmer #2, on or about 8/15/12:  Employees on the conveyor were not wearing protective footwear while inspecting lumber.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:      a)  Sirianni Hardwoods, Inc., on or about 8/14/12:   The employer had not conducted a periodic or more frequent inspection of their energy control procedures.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i):  A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft:       a)  Sirianni Hardwoods, Inc., on or about 8/14/12:    When servicing and/or maintenance of equipment is conducted by more than one authorized person, group lockout/tagout procedures are not being followed.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):           a)  Sirianni Hardwoods, Inc., on or about 8/14/12:  The Employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator receivied training and evaluation in accordance with paragraph (l).

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material:       a)  Planer Building, on or about 8/14/12:  DeWalt Radial Arm saw lower blade was exposed in that the guard on the right side was secured above the blade and could not automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4):  Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:       a)  Planer Building, on or about 8/15/12:  DeWalt Radial Arm cutting head did not automatically return to its starting position.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3):  Vertical or inclined shafting seven -7 feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed with stationary casing(s):      a)  Trimmer #2, on or about 8/15/12:  Rotating shaft was not fully guarded against contact.