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Standard Cited: 19100265 C04 IV Sawmills.
Inspection Nr: 1686569.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $24,063.00
Current Penalty: $14,414.00
Issuance Date: 01/12/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/30/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/30/2024 | $14,414.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/12/2024 | $24,063.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated walks. All elevated walks, runways, or platforms, if 4 feet or more from the floor level, shall be provided with a standard railing except on loading or unloading sides of platforms. If height exceeds 6 feet, a standard toe board also shall be provided to prevent material from rolling or falling off. On or about July 27, 2023, at the establishment located at 10894 State Hwy 70 East Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards greater than four feet when raising and lowering saw blades between the Saw Sharpening Room to the Sawmill below. Saw Sharpeners are exposed to falls of approximately ten feet when using the chain hoist to lift and lower the saw blades. Pukall Lumber Company, Inc. 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 1374648, citation number 1, item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on August 8, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 10894 State Hwy 70 East, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568.