Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-06-18 |
Current Penalty |
5000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100022 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
3500.0 |
Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
4 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition: (a) Shipping/Receiving Area: On or about August 20, 2013, combustible wood dust had accumulated in the area behind the blue tarp, where the conveyor runs from the off-loading area to the trackside area. (b) Trackside Area: On or about August 20, 2013, combustible wood dust had accumulated in the following areas: (1) On overhead beams and along the frame of the overhead conveyor; (2) On the frame of the belt tensioner; (3) On the frames of the hardwood and softwood diverters. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100038 F01 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
2500.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1): The employer did not review the emergency action plan with each employee covered by the plan when the plan was developed or when the employee was assigned initially to a job: (a) Establishment: The employer had not reviewed the written emergency action plan with all employees when the plan was developed or when the employee was initially assigned to a job. |
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Citation ID |
01004A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100039 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.39(c)(1): The fire prevention plan did not include a list of all major fire hazards, proper handling and storage procedures for hazardous materials, potential ignition sources and their control, and the type of fire protection equipment necessary to control each major hazard: (a) Establishment: The employer's written fire prevention plan did not include the information required by 1910.39(c)(1). |
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Citation ID |
01004B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100039 C02 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.39(c)(2): The fire prevention plan did not include procedures to control accumulations of flammable and combustible waste materials: (a) Establishment: The written fire prevention plan did not include procedures to control accumulations of flammable and combustible waste materials, such as wood dust. |
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Citation ID |
01004C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100039 C03 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.39(c)(3): The fire prevention plan did not include procedures for regular maintenance of safeguards installed on heat-producing equipment to prevent the accidental ignition of combustible materials: (a) Establishment: The employer's written fire prevention plan did not include procedures for regular maintenance of safeguards installed on heat-producing equipment, such as loaders, pellet mills, and the hammer mill, to prevent the accidental ignition of combustible materials. |
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Citation ID |
01004D |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100039 C04 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.39(c)(4): The fire prevention plan did not include the name or job title of employees responsible for maintaining equipment to prevent or control sources of ignition or fires: (a) Establishment: The employer's written fire prevention plan did not include the name or job title of employees responsible for maintaining equipment to prevent or control sources of ignition or fires. |
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Citation ID |
01004E |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100039 C05 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.39(c)(5): The fire prevention plan did not include the name or job title of employees responsible for the control of fuel source hazards: (a) Establishment: The employer's written fire prevention plan did not include the name or job title of employees responsible for the control of fuel source hazards, such as propane. |
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Citation ID |
01005 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100095 D01 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's noise exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: (a) Production Area: The employer had not developed and implemented a monitoring program to determine employees' exposure to noise. |
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Citation ID |
01006 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100110 F04 I |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i): The quantity of LP-Gas stored within the building exceeded 300 pounds (approximately 2,550 cubic feet in vapor form): (a) Shipping/Receiving Area: The quantity of LP-Gas in this area, stored in tanks for the forklifts, exceeded 300 pounds. |
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Citation ID |
01007A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (a) Production Area: The employer's written respiratory protection program did not include worksite specific procedures. |
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Citation ID |
01007B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 C03 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness: (a) Production Area: The employer did not designate a qualified program adminstrator to oversee the respiratory protection program at the facility. |
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Citation ID |
01007C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (a) Production Area: Employees who wore half-mask elastomeric respirators were not medically evaluated to determine their ability to use a respirator. |
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Citation ID |
01007D |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (a) Production Area: Employees who wore half-mask elastomeric respirators were not fit-tested to ensure that the respirator fit properly. |
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Citation ID |
01008A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C04 II |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items (A) through (D) of this section: (a) Establishment: The employer's written energy control procedure did not contain the specific steps required to properly deenergize each piece of equipment. |
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Citation ID |
01008B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C06 I |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a) Establishment: The employer had not conducted periodic inspections of the energy control procedure at least annually. |
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Citation ID |
01008C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C07 I |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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) Establishment: The employer had not provided adequate training to all authorized, affected, and other employees who may be in an area where energy control procedures are utilized. |
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Citation ID |
01009 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 II |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck: (a) Shipping/Receiving Area: At least one forklift operator had not completed the required training prior to operating a forklift in the workplace. |
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Citation ID |
01010 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100303 B02 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
3 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: (a) Chip Room: The electrical disconnects for the motors that turn the augers at the hardwood and softwood hoppers were not dust-tight to prevent combustible wood dust from accumulating in them. (b) Production Area: The large electrical control panel next to pellet mill #1 was not dust-tight to prevent combustible wood dust from accumulating in it. |
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Citation ID |
01011A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 I |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet: (a) Establishment: The employer's written hazard communication program did not include a list of all hazardous chemicals known to be present at the facility. |
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Citation ID |
01011B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2014-02-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2014-03-31 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (a) Establishment: Employees had not received effective information and training on hazardous chemiclas in their work area, such as wood dust and propane. |
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