Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): Periodic inspection. The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. a) On or about May 30, 2024, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedure of the Rip Line including Rip Saw #1 and Rip Saw #2 to ensure the procedure was adequate and the requirements of the standard were being followed during blade changes and blade, troubleshooting of the Weinig Profirip rip saw. b) On or about October 1, 2024, in the Glue Department, the employer did not ensure that the periodic inspection of the machine-specific energy control procedure for the Double Glue Line Coater was conducted. Employees were cleaning glue from the two energized rollers and had their hands and fingers exposed to caught-in hazards of the rotating parts. c) On or about October 1, 2024, in the Engineered Department, the employer did not ensure that the periodic inspection of the machine-specific energy control procedure for the Kentwood Moulder was conducted. Employees were setting up energized equipment for product size changeover and 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)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1626768, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on March 4, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 838 Campbell Ave Portsmouth, OH 45662.