OSHA Inspection: MDLG, INC.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2046.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:  a) Saw Mill bathroom; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to sanitary hazards in that employees were required to use a bathroom that did not get cleaned and had piles of soiled toilet paper and hand towels on the floor.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $6747.00

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  a) Saw Mill, Woodchip silo; On or about May 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the woodchip silo without first evaluating the space as a permit required space or not exposing employees to confined space hazards.

Issued

2020-11-23 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) Saw Mill, Woodchip silo; On or about May 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the woodchip silo without first posting signage that would identify certain areas as permit required confined spaces exposing employees to confined space hazards.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:  a) Saw Mill, Woodchip silo; On or about May 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed employees to work in the confined spaces of the woodchip silo without first training employees on the hazards associated with permit required confined spaces or the procedures and practices to enter permit required confined spaces exposing employees to confined space hazards.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $6747.00

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) Production areas; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to the employer did not ensure that employees operating powered industrial trucks in the execution of their jobs were competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation exposing the employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) Production areas; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed employees to utilize a forklift as the main responsibility of their jobs without ensuring that those employees were evaluated at least once every three years

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):  a) Planer Mill, Stick chain; On or about August 8, 2020 and at times prior to the employer allowed employees to use a handheld portable grinder in the repair of the stick chain that did not have guards in place exposing the employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  a) Compressed gas bottle storage area; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to the employer allowed compressed gas cylinders that were not in use to be stored in a manner that they could be knocked over or damaged by employees working in or passing through that area exposing the employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:   a) Compressed gas bottle storage area; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to the employer allowed compressed oxygen cylinders that were not in use to be stored next to other flammable and combustible compressed gas containers that were not separated by a minimum distance of 20 feet or an approved firewall exposing the employees to explosion hazards.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated platform(s), 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:  a) Twin saw; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed employees to work at or near an unprotected edge used to push out debris or bring in large equipment exposing the employees to fall hazards of 13 feet.    b) Trim saw lower level; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed employees to work at or near an unprotected edge used to push out debris exposing the employees to fall hazards. of 8 feet   c) Stacker outfeed area; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed employees to work at or near an unprotected edge used to receive and store sticks used to create gaps in between stacked lumber exposing the employees to fall hazards of 5 and a 1/2 feet.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $5398.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(26)(iii): Means were not provided to positively block the hoisting platform(s) of mechanical stacker(s) and unstacker(s) when employees were required to go beneath them:  a) Stacker outfeed area; On or about August 04, 2020 and at times prior to the employer allowed the stacker operator to go underneath the elevated hoisting platform to clear jams without providing means or methods to effectively control the stored hydraulic energy exposing the employee to crush hazards.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $5398.00

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) Saw Mill, Twin Saw MCC panel; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to the employer allowed an employee to work in 480 volt three phase electrical panels without first providing training on electrically safe work practices exposing that employee to electrocution hazards.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $80962.00 · Current $80962.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Saw Mill, Woodchip Silo; On or about May 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the Night Boiler Operator to conduct maintenance activities on the woodchip silo without ensuring that energy control procedures were being utilized to isolate energy sources exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  b) Saw Mill, Board Table; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the Twin Saw Operator and Edger Operator to conduct maintenance such as jam clearing at the board table without ensuring that energy control procedures were being utilized by those involved in the maintenance activities exposing the employees to amputation hazards.  c) Saw Mill, Scrambler; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the Scrambler Operator to conduct maintenance such as belt changing without ensuring that energy control procedures were being utilized exposing the employee to amputation hazards.  d) Planer Mill, Trim Saw; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the Grader to conduct maintenance activities such as belt change out at the Trim Saw without ensuring that all energy control procedures were being followed in that the employee would lock out electrical sources but not pneumatic exposing the employee to amputation hazards.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $80962.00 · Current $29000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Saw Mill, Woodchip Silo; On or about May 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the Night Boiler Operator to conduct maintenance activities on the woodchip silo without preforming periodic audits or inspections to ensure that LOTO procedures and devices were being followed and utilized exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  b) Saw Mill, Board Table; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the Twin Saw Operator and Edger Operator to conduct maintenance such as jam clearing without preforming periodic audits or inspections to ensure that LOTO procedures and devices were being followed and utilized exposing the employees to amputation hazards.  c) Saw Mill, Scrambler; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the Scrambler Operator to conduct maintenance such as belt changing without preforming periodic audits or inspections to ensure that LOTO procedures and devices were being followed and utilized exposing the employee to amputation hazards.  d) Planer Mill, Trim Saw; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the Grader to conduct maintenance activities such as belt change out at the Trim Saw without preforming periodic audits or inspections to ensure that LOTO procedures and devices were being followed and utilized exposing the employee to amputation hazards.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $80962.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:   a) Saw Mill, Woodchip Silo; On or about May 27, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the Night Boiler Operator to conduct maintenance activities on the woodchip silo without providing them the training to isolate energy sources exposing the employee to caught-in hazards.  b) Saw Mill, Board Table; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the Twin Saw Operator and Edger Operator to conduct maintenance such as jam clearing without providing them the training to isolate energy sources exposing the employees to amputation hazards.  c) Saw Mill, Scrambler; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the Scrambler Operator to conduct maintenance such as belt changing without providing them the training to isolate energy sources exposing the employee to amputation hazards.  d) Planer Mill, Trim Saw; On or about May 28, 2020 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the Grader to conduct maintenance activities such as belt change out at the Trim Saw without providing them the training to isolate energy sources exposing the employee to amputation hazards.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $80962.00 · Current $29000.00 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) Saw Mill, Stacker outfeed area; On or about May 28, 2020 and at time prior to, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were required to work around unguarded sprockets, chains, and shafts at the stacker outfeed conveyer.   b) Saw Mill, Bark Hog; On or about May 28, 2020 and at time prior to, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were required to work around unguarded sprockets, chains, and shafts at the Bark Hog exit conveyer. c) Saw Mill, Head Rig vibrator; On or about May 28, 2020 and at time prior to, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were required to work around unguarded belts and pulleys at the head rig vibrator conveyer motor. d) Saw Mill, Head Rig Vibrator; On or about May 28, 2020 and at time prior to, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were required to work around unguarded shafts at the head rig vibrator conveyer motor. e) Saw Mill, Trim Saw Vibrator; On or about May 28, 2020 and at time prior to, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were required to work around unguarded shafts at the trim saw vibrator conveyer motor. f) Saw Mill, Trim Saw Vibrator; On or about May 28, 2020 and at time prior to, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were required to work around unguarded belts and pulleys at the vibrator exit conveyer motor.