OSHA Inspection: GREAT SOUTHERN WOOD-PA, INC.

Issued

2024-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5485.00 · Current $5485.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment is protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard:  a)  Stacking Area, on or about January 25, 2024 - The employer did not ensure that a guardrail system was provided to protect employees from falling onto dangerous equipment including the rollers on the stacking machine.

Issued

2024-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $8067.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(6):  At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:   a)  In the Facility, on or about January 25, 2024 - The employer did not obtain an annual audiogram for employees who are exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  See description of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 2a, Instances a and b.

Issued

2024-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:   a)  Stacking Area, on or about December 12, 2023 - The employer did not provide machine guarding on the Banding Machine to protect employees from the hazards of rotating parts.