OSHA Inspection: HOOD TIMBER CO. INC

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) At the propane dispensing station, on or about and at times prior to February 28, 2013, the employer failed to supply employees with eye and face protection, exposing employees to skin burns from contact with liquid propane.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) At the propane dispensing station, on or about and at times prior to February 28, 2013, the employer failed to provide employees with hand protection, exposing employees to skin burns from contact with liquid propane.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) At the facility, on or about February 28, 2013, and at times prior to, the employer did not certify in writing that a PPE hazard assessment for the workplace was conducted, exposing employees to injuries not limited to eyes/face and hands/arms burns, and related liquid-propane hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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)  At the facility, on or about and times prior to February 28, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that forklift operators were trained in safe operations including but not limited to trailing their loads on pallets when forward views were obstructed, exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to travel with the load trailing whenever the load obstructed forward view:  a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to February 28, 2013, the employer failed to require forklift operators to travel with loads trailing while moving bags of wood chips on pallets which obstructed their forward view, exposing pedestrian employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to February 28, 2013, the employer allowed operators and others working near an unguarded vertical belt on the side of the wood-chips bagging machine, exposing employees to hazards not limited to entanglement and amputation.   b) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to February 28, 2013, the employer allowed operators and others working near an unguarded vertical belt and pulley of an air compressor motor, exposing employees to hazards not limited to entanglement and amputation.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to February 28, 2013, the employer allowed operators and others who worked near the unguarded chains and sprockets of a wood-chips bagging machine, exposing employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.   b) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to February 28, 2013, the employer allowed operators and others who worked near the unguarded chains and sprockets of an incoming wood-chips metal container, exposing employees to entanglement and amputation hazards.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to February 28, 2013, the employer allowed employees to work near a 110-volt electrical utility box hanging from the ceiling, mounted on the end of an extension cord for the wood-chips bagging machine bag-sealer control panel. The extension cord plug was damaged and the rubber outer coating has been pulled loose from the plug which results in the possible strain to the end connections and in other areas of the cord, exposing employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to, February 28, 2013, employees were using a Bag Sealer Control - Wood Chips Bagging Machine that had a damaged cord with missing strain relief, exposing employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

Hazardous substances 2150D150

General-duty citation text

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) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to February 28, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that a written hazard communication program was developed and implemented for employees who used chemicals not limited to propane and diesel fuels, exposing employees to chemical hazards.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2013-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2150D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to February 28, 2013, safety data sheets were not maintained and available for the chemicals not limited to diesel and propane, exposing employees to related safety and health hazards.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.