Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section. a) On or about May 28, 2024, the employer did not ensure energy control procedures were utilized by each authorized employee assigned to perform servicing and maintenance activities to include troubleshooting on the Rip Saw #2. b) On or about May 24, 2024 the employer did not ensure energy control procedures were utilized by each authorized employee assigned to perform servicing and maintenance activities to include blade changes on the Rip Saw #1 and Rip Saw #2. c) On or about October 1, 2024, in the Glue Department, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedure was utilized to control electrical energy when employees were cleaning glue from the two rollers on Double Glue Line Coater. Employees wiping roller surfaces had their hands and fingers exposed to caught-in hazards of the rotating parts. d) On or about July 26, 2024, in the Pre-Finish Department, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedure was utilized to control electrical energy when employees were cleaning the eight sections (H, I, D, O, T, Z, JJ, QQ) of the Pre-Finish Line for color change-overs. Employees wiping roller surfaces had their hands and fingers exposed to caught-in hazards of the rotating parts. e) On or about October 1, 2024, in the Engineered Department, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedure was utilized to control electrical and pneumatic energies when the operator was setting up Kentwood Moulder for product size changeover. Operators were exposed to caught-in hazards of the rotating parts such as, but not limited to moulder heads. The Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. DBA Graf Custom Hardwood was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1626768, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on March 4, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 838 Campbell Ave Portsmouth, OH 45662.