OSHA Inspection: DUDLEY LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crush-by hazards:  a)  Throughout the yard;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards in that employees were permitted to operate powered industrial trucks without being provided with and required to wear seatbelts.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  a)  Boilers;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to slip and trip hazards in that employees were required to walk and work in standing water at the boilers area.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  a)  Planer Mill - planer;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not specify procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control the 480 VAC 3-phase electrical and 650 psi hydraulic energies when employees are clearing jams and cleaning around, under, and in the machine.  b)  Planer Mill - trim saw;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not specify procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control the 115 psi pneumatic energy when employees are cleaning under and performing maintenance on the machine.  c)  Planer Mill - sorter;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not specify procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control the 115 psi pneumatic energy when employees are cleaning/clearing lumber and sawdust from underneath the machine.   d)  Planer Mill - stacker;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic) and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not specify procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control the 115 psi pneumatic energy when employees are cleaning sticks of wood and debris from underneath the machine.   e)  Sawmill - debarker;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not specify procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control the 480 V electrical, 30 psi pneumatic, and 60 psi hydraulic energies when employees are performing maintenance/repairs on the equipment.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them:  a)  Planer Mill - planer;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical and hydraulic) and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout or tagout devices when clearing jams and cleaning around, under, and in the machine.  b)  Planer Mill - trim saw;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical and pneumatic) and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout or tagout devices when cleaning under and performing maintenance on the machine.  c)  Planer Mill - sorter;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic) and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout or tagout devices when cleaning/clearing lumber and sawdust from underneath the machine.  d)  Planer Mill - stacker;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic) and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout or tagout devices when cleaning sticks of wood and debris from underneath the machine.  e)  Sawmill - debarker;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic) and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout or tagout devices when maintenance/repairs were being performed on the debarker.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control:  a)  Planer Mill - planer;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not contain the specific requirements for testing the machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices for the 480 VAC 3-phase electrical and 650 psi hydraulic energies that were present on the equipment.  b)  Planer Mill - trim saw;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not contain the specific requirements for testing the machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices for the 480 VAC 3-phase electrical and 115 psi pneumatic energies that were present on the equipment.   c)  Planer Mill - sorter;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not contain the specific requirements for testing the machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectivenes of lockout devices for the 480 VAC 3-phase electrical, 115 psi pneumatic, and 1250 psi hydraulic energies that were present on the equipment.   d)  Planer Mill - stacker;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not contain the specific requirements for testing the machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices for the 480 VAC 3-phase electrical, 115 psi pneumatic, and 1250 psi hydraulic energies that were present on the equipment.   e)  Sawmill - debarker;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the machine specific procedure did not contain the specific requirements for testing the machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices for the 480 V electrical, 30 psi pneumatic, and 60 psi hydraulic energies that were present on the machine.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a)  Planer Mill - planer;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical and hydraulic) and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the employer had not provided locks for employees to use to lock out the planer prior to clearing jams and cleaning in/around/under the planer so the machine could not be accidentally started.  b)  Planer Mill - trim saw;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical and pneumatic) and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the employer had not provided locks for employees to use to lock out the trim saw prior to cleaning under the trim saw so the machine could not be accidentally started.  c)  Planer Mill - sorter;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic) and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the employer had not provided locks for employees to use to lock out the sorter prior to clearing debris and cleaning underneath the sorter so the machine could not be accidentally started.  d)  Planer Mill - stacker;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies (including electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic) and struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the employer had not provided locks for employees to use to lock out the stacker prior to cleaning under the stacker so the machine could not be accidentally started.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  a)  Throughout the sawmill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energy(s) and caught-in and struck-by hazards in that authorized, affected, and other employees had not been provided with the level of training required that ensures that the purpose and function of the energy control program and the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy control device(s) were acquired by the employees.  b)  Throughout the Planer mill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energy(s) and caught-in and struck-by hazards in that authorized, affected, and other employees had not been provided with the level of training required that ensures that the purpose and function of the energy control program and the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy control device(s) were acquired by the employees.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $1913.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a)  Throughout the facility (sawmill, planer mill, forklifts in yard);  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to the hazards of fighting incipent stage fire without training the employees on how to adequately use the extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipent stage fire fighting.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1): Swing cutoff saw(s) were not provided with an automatically adjusting hood that completely enclosed the upper half of the saw, the arbor end, and the point of operation at all positions of the saw:  a)  Planer Mill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were permitted to operate a chopsaw (swing saw) that had the left-side of the guard removed exposing the entire left-side of the blade.  The lower blade guard had also been removed.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $1913.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Planer Mill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were permitted to operate a chopsaw (swing saw) with unguarded pulleys.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Planer Mill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were permitted to operate a chopsaw (swing saw) with an unguarded inclined belt.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated walk(s), runway(s), and platform(s) 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:  a)  Sawmill (sorter area);  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards up to 17'-1" in that employees were allowed to work on an elevated platform while unjamming lumber at the sorter that did not have standard railing.  b)  Sawmill (debarker area);  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards up to 6'-3" in that employees were allowed to walk/work on an elevated walkway that did not have standard railing.  Two sections of the walkway were unguarded:  along the debarker itself and at the bottom of the stairs leading to the debarker.  c)  Sawmill (gangsaw);  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards up to 6'-3"in that employees were allowed to walk/work on an elevated work platform at the gangsaw that did not have standard railing.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Construction, operation, and maintenance of conveyors were not in accordance with American National Standard B20.1-1957, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6. Section 602 Pulleys, Sprockets, Sheaves, Drums, Blocks, states that all of these when located in working area where operators (other than maintenance men) are present, shall be arranged to prevent the possibility of injury due to hands or parts of clothing being caught between the belt and pulley, chain and sprocket, or cable and sheave, drum or block.   a) Planer Mill; On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation/caught-in hazards in that employees were required to work within 1' of an unguarded chain and sprocket at the grader table conveyor.  b)  Sawmill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation/caught-in hazards in that employees were allowed to work within 2'-3' of exposed rotating chains and sprockets at the outfeed roll case.  c)  Sawmill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation/caught-in hazards in that employees were allowed to work within 1'-3' of exposed rotating chains, sprockets, and shafts at the debarker.  d)  Sawmill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation/caught-in hazards in that employees were allowed to work within 1'-3' of exposed rotating chains, sprockets, and shafts at the re-entry roll case.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in electrical cabinets were not effectively closed to provide substantially equivalent to wall of the equipment:  a)  Planer Mill - Electrical panel for planer and fan;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to potential electrical shock hazards in that employees were allowed to access an electrical panel (480 VAC 3-phase) where unused openings were not effectively closed.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electrical equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or other means listed under this provision:  a)  Planer Mill - Variable speed drive for planer;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that employees were required to access equipment and/or circuits which were energized (480 VAC 3-phase) and not guarded against accidental contact.  b)  Planer Mill - (VFD) Variable Frequency Drive speed drive for feed system at planer;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that employees were required to access equipment and/or circuits which were energized (480 VAC 3-phase) and not guarded against accidental contact.  c)  Sawmill - Starter for chipper head;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk/work around equipment and/or circuits which were energized (480 VAC 3-phase) and not guarded against accidental contact.  d)  Sawmill - Electrical panel for lights;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that employees were required to access equipment and/or circuits which were energized (480 VAC 3-phase) and not guarded against accidental contact.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  a)  Electrical panel in Planer Mill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to access equipment and/or circuits which were energized (480 VAC 3-phase) to change out fuses without first receiving training in safety - related work practices (electrical lockout tagout and use of testing equipment) to be employed to prevent electrical shock or other injuries from direct or indirect electrical contact.  b)  Trim saw in Planer Mill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to access equipment and/or circuits which were energized (480 VAC 3-phase) to unwire and rewire equipment without first receiving training in electrical safety - related work practices (electrical lockout tagout and use of testing equipment) to be employed to prevent electrical shock or other injuries from direct or indirect electrical contact.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that only qualified persons were working on energized circuits and that qualified persons were familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools:  a)  Electrical panel in Planer Mill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that unqualified employees were allowed to access equipment and/or circuits which were energized (480 VAC 3-phase) while changing out fuses in the planer mill electrical panel.  b)  Trim saw motor in Planer Mill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that unqualified employees were allowed to access equipment and/or circuits which were energized (480 VAC 3-phase) while rewiring the trim saw motor.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a)  Boilers;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed employees to voluntarily wear filtering face piece respirators (dust masks) without providing them with Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection Standard.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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)  Boilers;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not post danger signs or any other type of labeling indicating that the boilers were permit required confined spaces (classified as such by the employer).

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons were not adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.  a)  Throughout the facility;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to adequately train employees in CPR/first aid when the nearest clinic and hosptial was not in near proximity to the facility.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a)  Thoughout the yard;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer permitted employees to operate powered industrial trucks in the sawmill, planer mill, and yard prior to certifying that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by the regulation.

Issued

2014-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a)  Sawmill;  On or about August 14, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk/work around a 110 volt electrical outlet that did not have a cover over the exposed wiring.