Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100265 C04 IV Sawmills.
Inspection Nr: 1059865.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $30,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/08/2015
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 16
Abatement Date: 11/04/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date: 11/03/2015
Final Order: 06/06/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/06/2016 | $4,500.00 | 11/04/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/05/2015 | $30,000.00 | 11/04/2015 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/08/2015 | $30,000.00 | 11/04/2015 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated walk(s) and runway(s), 4 feet or more from floor level, were not provided with standard railing. a). Stacker Area - On or about and times prior to April 29, 2015, fall protection was not provided to employees walking/working on the stacker table chain conveyor system to conduct tasks such as, but not limited to stamp change-out, thus exposing employees to a trip and a fall hazard of approximately 6.8 feet onto concrete flooring. b). Planer Infeed Area - On or about and times prior to April 29, 2015, fall protection was not provided on a section of the planer infeed platform, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 4 feet 10 inches. c). Planer Mill, Sorter Area - On or about and times prior to April 29, 2015, fall protection was not provided on the sorter incline chain conveyor side of the platform, thus exposing employees a fall hazard of approximately 8.5 feet onto concrete flooring. RB Lumber Company LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314088956, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on September 17, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 2366-2 Interstate Paper Road, Riceboro, GA 31323.