OSHA Inspection: LINDEN LUMBER COMPANY

Issued

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4950.00 · Current $2970.00 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)  Head rig and Carriage;  On or about May 20, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energies in that the machine specific procedure did not specify procedural steps to control the hydraulic and pneumatic energies when employees are performing maintenance on the head rig and carriage.

Issued

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4208.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a)  Disconnect for Head rig;  On or about May 20, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that the 480 VAC main disconnect for the head rig was not labeled to indicate its purpose, nor was it arranged so the purpose was evident.

Issued

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2525.00 · Current $1780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Sawmill above the Edger;  On or about May 20, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a temporary flexible cord used to power a fan that had been used in lieu of fixed wiring.

Issued

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:  a)  Sawmill above the Edger;  On or about May 20, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a flexible cord that was attached to the trusses in the ceiling.