OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN MILLING & LUMBER, INC.

Issued

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7098.00 · Current $4259.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected by a guardrail or stair rail system.  (a) At the 1508 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, Florida: On or about 1/30/2024; the wooden stairway approximately 7-feet high, did not have a mid-rail as part of the standard rail system, exposing  employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $5324.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  (a) At the 1508 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, Florida: On or about 6/13/2024; the  lockout device and tagout device did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device on the trim saw, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $5324.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  (a) At the 1508 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, Florida: On or about 6/13/2024; the emergency stop button was used to de-energize the trim saw, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $5324.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(5)(ii): Where there was a possibility of re-accumulation of stored energy to a hazardous level, verification of isolation was not continued until the servicing or maintenance was completed, or until the possibility of such accumulation no longer exists:  (a) At the 1508 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, Florida: On or about 6/13/2024; the verification of isolation was not completed while performing service and maintenance on the trim saw, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7098.00 · Current $4259.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  (a) At the 1508 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, Florida: On or about 1/30/2024; at the KM16 Trim Saw area, employees were exposed to smoke, and fire hazards, in that, the portable fire extinguishers location was blocked.

Issued

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12421.00 · Current $7453.00 Reduced

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) At the 1508 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, Florida: On or about 1/30/2024; employees stacking wood and operating the KM16 Trim Saw, were exposed to caught-by and struck-by hazards created by transverse and rotating motions, in that, the machine guarding methods installed did not prevent access and contact with rotating parts.

Issued

2024-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a) At the 1508 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, Florida: On or about 1/23/2024; employees stacking wood and operating the KM16 Trim Saw, were exposed to caught-by hazards created by unguarded chains and sprockets.