OSHA Inspection: GREAT LAKES LUMBER & PALLET, INC.

Issued

2023-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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) Pallet Manufacturing - On or about December 5, 2022, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with rotating and moving parts when they engaged in servicing and maintenance activities on equipment located in the Pallet Notcher Department. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps for each power source prior to allowing them to service and maintain equipment, exposing them to laceration and amputation injuries.

Issued

2023-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a) Pallet Manufacturing - On this date October 25, 2022, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when clearing a jam from the Morgan Strap Notcher. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from servicing hazards.

Issued

2023-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  a) On or about October 25, 2022, the employer did not contact OSHA within 24 hours after an employee sustained a finger amputation.