OSHA Inspection: BATTLE LUMBER CO., INC.

Issued

2023-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $15625.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section:   a) De-barker area: On or about December 7, 2022, employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards when the employer did not ensure that a written control of hazardous energy procedure was documented and utilized by employees to lock-out equipment such as, but limited to, the de-barker and conveyors before entering the access-restricted areas where unguarded equipment was located.

Issued

2023-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) De-barker area: On or about December 7, 2022, and times prior to, employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards when the employer did not ensure that employees affixed a lockout device to each energy isolating device for equipment such as, but limited to, the de-barker and conveyors before entering the access-restricted areas where unguarded equipment was located.

Issued

2023-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(4): During shift or personnel changes, specific procedures were not utilized to ensure the continuity of lockout or tagout protection, including provision for the orderly transfer of lockout or tagout devices between off-going and oncoming employees, to minimize exposure to hazards from the unexpected energization or start-up of the machine or equipment, or the release of stored energy:  a) De-barker area: On or about December 7, 2022, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that specific procedures were not utilized to ensure the continuity of lockout or tagout protection between off-going and oncoming employees during the shift change.

Issued

2023-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $11162.00

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) De-barker area: On or about December 7, 2022, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet, in that the employer did not have standard railings for part of the de-barker catwalk used for maintenance duties.

Issued

2023-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $5358.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(d)(4)(iii): Hazardous area(s) around ring barker(s) and their conveyor(s) were not fenced off or posted as a prohibited area for unauthorized personnel:  a) De-barker area: On or about December 7, 2022, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that the hazardous area around the de-barker was not completely fenced off or posted as a prohibited area for unauthorized employees.