OSHA Inspection: LOK-N-LOGS INC

Issued

2022-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2694.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  a) At the establishment, on or about 2/16/2022:  Employees are exposed to injurious hazards as the employer has not audited its energy control procedures since its inception during calendar year 2003. Workers perform maintenance of machinery such as, but not limited to, the planner and three cut-up saw.

Issued

2022-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) At the establishment, or or about 2/16/2022: The employer did not train all affected and authorized operators on the energy control procedures and requirements, resulting in an injurious incident.

Issued

2022-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1616.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks:  a)  At the Machine Shop, on or about 2/16/22: A worker was permitted to operate a Jet drill without a guarded rotating chuck.

Issued

2022-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b):Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:   a) At the Machine Shop, on or about 2/16/2022: A worker was permitted to operate an unsecured Jet drill.

Issued

2022-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2694.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(3)(iv): Floors, footwalks, and passageways in the work area around machines or other places where person(s) were required to stand or walk were not provided with effective means to minimize slipping and or tripping:  a) At the tree cut saw or or about 2/14/2022: Area around the cutup saw was not maintained, in that excess log bark, wood dust and ice created slip and tripping hazards which resulted in a work-related amputation as the worker slipped onto a chain and sprocket.

Issued

2022-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2694.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated walk(s) and runway(s), more than 6 feet or more from floor level, were not provided with both a standard railing and a toe board:  a) At the planer deck, on or about 2/16/2022: Workers are exposed to fall hazards of 13 feet to the lower level while walking and working at the stacking area.  b) At the planer deck, on or about 2/16/2022: Workers are exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet to the lower level while walking and working at the stacking catwalk.

Issued

2022-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4972.00 · Current $3232.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.265(e)(6)(i)(a): Cutting head(s) on planner(s) were not guarded:  a) At the planer infeed, on or about 2/16/2022:  Cutting heads were not guarded exposing the worker to point of operation hazards should unintentional contact occur.  b) At the planer operator control/station, on or about 2/16/2022: Cutting heads were not guarded exposing the operator to serious injuries should contact occur inadvertently.