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Standard Cited: 19100265 E01 V Sawmills.
Inspection Nr: 1644865.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 07/31/2023
Initial Penalty: $62,504.00
Current Penalty: $62,504.00
Issuance Date: 07/10/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 07/24/2023
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/24/2023 | $62,504.00 | 07/31/2023 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/10/2023 | $62,504.00 | 07/31/2023 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.265(e)(1)(v): Barriers were not provided to prevent employees from entering the space necessary for travel of log carriage(s): The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in and struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about January 18, 2023, at the worksite located at 33643 MO-6 Brashear, Missouri 63533. The employer did not ensure that a barrier was in place to prevent employees from entering the log carriage travel space while the vertical edger was energized. Further, no barriers were in place to prevent the employee from falling into and contacting energized parts of the sawmill. Instances of exposure include but are not limited to: Instance 1: Sawyer entered the log carriage travel space when the vertical edger was still energized and running. Instance 2: Off bearer entered the log carriage travel space when the vertical edger was still energized and running.