OSHA Inspection: HOOD TIMBER COMPANY

Issued

2020-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8482.00 · Current $8482.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  a) At the bagging plant: On or about March 4, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that the employer failed to ensure that powered-industrial truck operators were classroom-trained by a qualified person.  Hood Timber Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(l)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1257273, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 15, 2019 with respect to a workplace located at 203 W. Mitchell St., Adel GA 31620.

Issued

2020-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-26 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) At the bagging plant: On or about March 4, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that the employer failed to ensure that powered-industrial truck operators training was certified.  Hood Timber Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(l)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1257229, citation number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 3, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 402 Industrial Park Rd., Adel, GA 31620.

Issued

2020-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12723.00 · Current $12723.00

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 bagging plant: On or about March 4, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program, thereby exposing employees in the workplace to safety and health hazards not limited to those associated with diesel fuel.     Hood Timber Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1257273, citation number 2, item number 2a, and was affirmed as a final order on October 15, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 206 W. Mitchell St., Adel, GA 31620.   Hood Timber Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1257229, citation number 2, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on April 3, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 402 Industrial Park Rd., Adel, GA 31620.

Issued

2020-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $424.00 · Current $424.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  a) At the bagging plant: On or about March 4, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that a 750-gal diesel-fuel storage tank was labeled with hazard warnings or symbols to provide specific information regarding physical and health hazards, thereby exposing employees to fire-related hazards.  Hood Timber Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1257273, citation number 1, item number 4a, and was affirmed as a final order on October 15, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 203 W. Mitchell St., Adel, GA 31620.  Hood Timber Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1257229, citation number 1, item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on April 3, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 402 Industrial Park Rd., Adel, GA 31620.

Issued

2020-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  a) At the bagging plant: On or about March 4, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that a safety data sheet for diesel fuel was in the workplace, thereby exposing employees to safety- and health-related hazards.  Hood Timber Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1257273, citation number 1, item number 4a, and was affirmed as a final order on October 15, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 206 W. Mitchell St., Adel, GA 31620.  Hood Timber Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1257229, citation number 2, item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on April 3, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 402 Industrial Park Rd., Adel, GA 31620.

Issued

2020-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  a) At the bagging plant: On or about March 4, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that a portable fire extinguisher located near the diesel storage tank was in fully operational condition, thereby exposing employees to fire-related hazards.

Issued

2020-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) At the bagging plant: On or about March 4, 2020, and at times prior thereto, a portable fire extinguisher located on the ground was not subjected to an annual maintenance inspection, thereby exposing employees to fire-related hazards.

Issued

2020-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) At the bagging plant: On or about March 4, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that employees were effectively trained on the hazards of chemicals including diesel fuel, thereby exposing employees to related hazards.