OSHA Inspection: LIBERTY POST & BARN POLE, INC.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1421.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): (1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:    a. On or about June 18, 2019, Peeler machine area was not kept clean of excess wood chips around the control area, walk ways, belts and chains, exposing employees to slip and trip hazards.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a. On or about June 18, 2019, the Peeler machine did not have a guard covering the belts and chains, exposing employees to rotating parts.